Cross of Orthodox Blessing
Coptos · Ethiopia
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- Height
- 32.70 cm
- Material
- Brass
It is a manual cross of Ethiopian Orthodox Christian priests known as the cross of blessing. It consists of three crosses in whose centers there is…
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Full original description
It is a manual cross of Ethiopian Orthodox Christian priests known as the cross of blessing. It consists of three crosses in whose centers there is a large circle. In the center of the cross there is also a large circle with a square in its center crossed by a vertical and horizontal line. We thought it appropriate to include this cross among the protective figures.
Further technical information
- Width
- 17.50 cm
- Attributed period
- First third century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Ethiopia. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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