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Source Description
This cross of bone carved in minute relief with scenes from the life of Christ has been encased in gilded silver decorated with the filigree enamel work characteristic of objects used in the liturgy of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Ottoman times. One side shows the Annunciation, Presentaion of Christ in the Temple, Baptism, Raising of Lazarus, Transfiguration, and Dormition of the Virgin; the other, the Nativity, Entry into Jerusalem, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension, and Pentecost.
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Document identity
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11312
label
Hand Cross with Scenes from the Life of Christ
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
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11312
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object
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normalized
title
Hand Cross with Scenes from the Life of Christ
description
This cross of bone carved in minute relief with scenes from the life of Christ has been encased in gilded silver decorated with the filigree enamel work characteristic of objects used in the liturgy of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Ottoman times. One side shows the Annunciation, Presentaion of Christ in the Temple, Baptism, Raising of Lazarus, Transfiguration, and Dormition of the Virgin; the other, the Nativity, Entry into Jerusalem, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension, and Pentecost.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
17th century (Early Modern)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Ivory & Bone
crucifixes
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2
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2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
16.5
height
5
dimensionsRaw
6 1/2 x 1 15/16 in. (16.5 x 5 cm)
Source extras
cul
Orthodox
style
Post-Byzantine
dynasty
Ottoman Dynasty
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bone, gilt on silver, filigree enamel, turqoise, amethyst
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6256
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MED
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none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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75b0504293dbfae2
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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ee89d13ee9068053
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no
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no