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Source Description
This two-sided pectoral cross depicts twelve feasts of the Orthodox Church, with six scenes in ivory relief on each side. On one side are the Nativity, Entry into Jerusalem, Crucifixion, Harrowing of Hell (the traditional iconography of the Resurrection), Ascension, and Dormition of the Virgin. On the other are the Annunciation, Presentation of Christ in the Temple, Baptism of Christ, Raising of Lazarus, Transfiguration, and Pentecost. The cross is framed in a silver mount with a loop for suspension at the top. One arm of the cross was already damaged at the time this frame was added.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
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32784
label
Cross with Twelve Feasts
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
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32784
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object
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normalized
title
Cross with Twelve Feasts
description
This two-sided pectoral cross depicts twelve feasts of the Orthodox Church, with six scenes in ivory relief on each side. On one side are the Nativity, Entry into Jerusalem, Crucifixion, Harrowing of Hell (the traditional iconography of the Resurrection), Ascension, and Dormition of the Virgin. On the other are the Annunciation, Presentation of Christ in the Temple, Baptism of Christ, Raising of Lazarus, Transfiguration, and Pentecost. The cross is framed in a silver mount with a loop for suspension at the top. One arm of the cross was already damaged at the time this frame was added.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1931, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
17th century (Early Modern)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Ivory & Bone
crosses (objects)
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
7
height
4.2
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 3/4 x W: 1 5/8 in. (7 x 4.2 cm)
Source extras
cul
Russian
dynasty
House of Romanov
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bone
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6214
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BYZ
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none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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