The Icon of the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles is one of the oldest known images of Pentecost from the Syriac Rabbula Gospel – 6th century, Church of Antioch.
这是来自 586 AD 完成的 Rabbula Gospels ,大概是最早的艺术作品之一。和后来的画作类似,我们可以看到常见的构成:中间上方的鸽子代表圣灵,有雨点/火焰/舌头,分撒在众门徒头上。