"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.The same was in the beginning with God.All things were made by Him, and without Him was not anything made that was made‚And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt amongst us;and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth,No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him" John 1:1-3, 14, 16 *** This icon is made of solid, natural limewood (Tilia) that has been prepared by hand using traditional methods and organic materials. The background is comprised of 22 Karat gold leaves that were meticulously applied by hand, piece by piece. All of our icons are reproduced according to museum print standards and are authentic replicas of Holy Icons from Mount Athos and elsewhere. Learn more about how our Holy Icons are made here.