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Source Description
On one side of this pectoral cross is an image of the Crucifixion, with the archangels Michael and Gabriel at Christ's head, the skull of Adam at his feet, the Virgin to his right, and St. John to his left. On the other side are ingraved images of Saints Nicholas, Gregory, Basil, John Chrysotom, Stephen, and Sergius of Radonezh (d. 1391). All but Stephen are depicted with the omophoria (stoles) of bishops; Stephan holds a Gospel book and the cross of a martyr. At the top, between the holes for suspension, is an image of the "Mandylion," or Holy Face.
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Document identity
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16308
label
Pectoral Cross with the Crucifixion and Six Saints
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object
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Source metadata
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16308
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object
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normalized
title
Pectoral Cross with the Crucifixion and Six Saints
description
On one side of this pectoral cross is an image of the Crucifixion, with the archangels Michael and Gabriel at Christ's head, the skull of Adam at his feet, the Virgin to his right, and St. John to his left. On the other side are ingraved images of Saints Nicholas, Gregory, Basil, John Chrysotom, Stephen, and Sergius of Radonezh (d. 1391). All but Stephen are depicted with the omophoria (stoles) of bishops; Stephan holds a Gospel book and the cross of a martyr. At the top, between the holes for suspension, is an image of the "Mandylion," or Holy Face.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
15th century (Medieval)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
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Niello
crosses (objects)
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3
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3
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import
dimensions
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cm
width
11.5
height
5.6
depth
1.3
dimensionsRaw
H: 4 1/2 × W: 2 3/16 × D: 1/2 in. (11.5 × 5.6 × 1.3 cm)
Source extras
cul
Russian
dynasty
Rurikid Dynasty
med
gilded silver and niello
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6214
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BYZ
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2691
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photo
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photo
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photo
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