The icon depictes twelve principal feasts of the Orthodox church centered around Christ's Descent into the Hades. The Feasts are (from the top left corner - clockwise): the Nativity of The Virgin, Presentation of Mary at the Temple, the Annunciation, the Nativity of Christ, the Baptism of Christ, the Transfiguration of Christ, the Dormition Mother of God, the Erection of the Cross, the Old Testament Trinity, the Ascension of Christ, Entrance into Jerusalem, and Presentation of Christ at the Temple. It is covered by oklad revetment cover of silvered brass.