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.
這是來自 586 AD 完成的 Rabbula Gospels ,大概是最早的藝術作品之一。和後來的畫作類似,我們可以看到常見的構成:中間上方的鴿子代表聖靈,有雨點/火焰/舌頭,分撒在眾門徒頭上。