Coptic Christmas
The image depicts a artistic representation of the Nativity scene, which portrays the birth of Jesus as found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. The artwork shows three main characters:
1. To the left, a woman traditionally believed to be Mary, the mother of Jesus, stands with a contemplative expression, her hands clasped together in a gesture of prayer or meditation.
2. To the right, a man traditionally believed to be Joseph, depicted with a beard, wearing a robe, and also with his hands clasped together in a gesture of prayer or meditation.
3. In the center, a child representing Jesus, lying in a manger filled with what appears to be straw or hay.
2. To the right, a man traditionally believed to be Joseph, depicted with a beard, wearing a robe, and also with his hands clasped together in a gesture of prayer or meditation.
3. In the center, a child representing Jesus, lying in a manger filled with what appears to be straw or hay.
Above them is a wooden structure resembling a stable or manger, and in the background, a starry night sky is depicted. One star in particular shines brightly, which is a reference to the Bethlehem star in the context of the Nativity story.
