Back of the Icon of Saint Nicholas with relics

Title: Back of the Icon of Saint Nicholas with relics
Description: This is a digital reproduction of the back side of a portable icon depicting Saint Nicholas, held in St. Nicholas Church, Beit Jala, a short distance from Bethlehem. The icon is painted in Russian style and includes relics. The icon is located in a small altar at the right side inside the church main altar. The size is 29.5 X 24.5 cm. The Arabic inscription at the back reads: "a gift from George Issa the priest / al-Khoury to the church of Saint Nicholas, Beit-Jala, 20 April 1935" + "Saint Nichlas for the church of Saint Nicholas, number 17".
Identifier: pb_sn_cha_8083283
Subject: Bethlehem; Palestine; St. Nicholas Icons collection; Beit Jala; devotional objects; icons; Orthodox Bethlehem; saints
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Creator: Unknown
Contributor: Faten Nastas Mitwasi; Jabra Mitwasi
Type: black ink and pencil on wood
Source: St.Nicholas Church, Beit Jala
Language: Arabic
Spatial Coverage: 31.716105626668842/ 35.189589871
Rights Holder: Faten Nastas Mitwasi and Jabra Mitwasi.
Date (approximate): c.1929