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Coptic silver cross, 19th - 20th century
Height x width: 18 x 17 cm. Weight: 370 g.
structure with equal arms forming a Greek cross, but with each arm extended towards the end, terminating in stylised shapes.
The cross is repeated in smaller central crosses, surrounded by four spheres worked in filigree. The main decoration features circles and dots to represent divine union.
The Coptic cross is a characteristic artefact of the Coptic Christian tradition, originating in Egypt, and embodies the devotion of the Coptic Christian tradition.
The cross is repeated in smaller central crosses, surrounded by four spheres worked in filigree. The main decoration features circles and dots to represent divine union.
The Coptic cross is a characteristic artefact of the Coptic Christian tradition, originating in Egypt, and embodies the devotion of the Coptic Christian tradition.
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