Icons are flat pictures, usually painted in egg tempera on wood, but also wrought in mosaic, ivory, and other materials, to represent the Lord, the heavenly creatures and saints.
We honor the icons (holy pictures) because they remind us of our Lord Jesus Christ, heavenly creatures and saints.
Icons are anointed with Chrism (Myron) to be sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
We don't worship icons but we honor saints.
Statues are forbidden.
Dictionary of church terms. — St. GEORGE'S COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SPORTING - ALEXANDRIA EGYPT. Fr. Tadros Yacoub Maiaty.