A small English statue from ca. 1350-1450. Some people have guessed that, because of the cross on the shield, the man depicted may be Saint George. The armor on the statue is an accurate representation of armor at the time, although only men from the nobility or knightly classes would have been able to afford such high-quality armor. The British Museum website has a fantastic and detailed description of each piece of armor the statue is wearing if you’d like to find out more: http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/pe/s/statue_of_a_knight.aspx
Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George, icon, sixth or early seventh century. )Encaustic on wood, 2’ 3" x 1’ 7 3/8". Monastery of Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai, Egypt.
