Coptic Cross Ethiopian Silver Holy Symbol

Coptic Cross Ethiopian Silver Holy Symbol

Coptic Cross
E t h i o p i a n S i l v e r H o ly S y m b o l
X TT004 3
deScription
Et h i o p i a n c ro s s e s a re u s u a l l y n a m e d a f te r
towns or provinces of the highlands, are either
ca s t by t h e l o s t wa x m et h o d o r c ut d i rectl y
from Maria Theresa dollar. The oldest are of
simple Greek or Latin design. Those with flared
a r m s s h ow t h e i n f l u e n ce of C o p t i c c ro s s e s
from upper and Lower Egypt; others, probably
under Celtic influence, developed trefoils
o r d e co ra t i ve p ro j e c t i o n s . T h e Tr i p l e C ro s s
symbology, representative of the Holy Trinity,
rises out of a depiction of the Holy Grail. With
t h e rea d y s u p p l y of s i l ve r i n t h e n i neteenth
century, the crosses became more elaborate:
co m p l i ca te d o p e nwo rk d es i g n s , o r p a tter ns
of endless interwoven lines symbolizing
e tern i t y b eca m e p o p u l a r. Ad d i t i o n al hi nges
and crowns show the influence of nineteenth
century European medals. The round hollow
bases were usually mounted on a staff to be
ca r r i e d d u r i n g p ro ce s s i o n a l s o r d i s p l a y e d
o n a n a l ta r.
D E TA I L S
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C u l t u re: C o pt i c C h ri s t i a n s
G eo g ra p hy: No rt h e a s t Af ri ca
C i rca : 19 t h - 2 0 t h C e n t u ry
Si ze : 19. 5 ” W x 2 7. 5 ” H x 3 ” D
We i g h t : A p p rox i m a tel y 5 L BS
Ma teri a l s : Si l ver, Ni c kel
LIST pricing
• XTT0043...........................................00201
www.noaliving.com
Coptic Cross
E t h i o p i a n S i l v e r H o ly S y m b o l
X TT004 4
deScription
Et h i o p i a n c ro s s e s a re u s u a l l y n a m e d a f te r
towns or provinces of the highlands, are either
ca s t by t h e l o s t wa x m et h o d o r c ut d i rectl y
from Maria Theresa dollar. The oldest are of
simple Greek or Latin design. Those with flared
a r m s s h ow t h e i n f l u e n ce of C o p t i c c ro s s e s
from upper and Lower Egypt; others, probably
under Celtic influence, developed trefoils
o r d e co ra t i ve p ro j e c t i o n s . T h e Tr i p l e C ro s s
symbology, representative of the Holy Trinity,
rises out of a depiction of the Holy Grail. With
t h e rea d y s u p p l y of s i l ve r i n t h e n i neteenth
century, the crosses became more elaborate:
co m p l i ca te d o p e nwo rk d es i g n s , o r p a tter ns
of endless interwoven lines symbolizing
e tern i t y b eca m e p o p u l a r. Ad d i t i o n al hi nges
and crowns show the influence of nineteenth
century European medals. The round hollow
bases were usually mounted on a staff to be
ca r r i e d d u r i n g p ro ce s s i o n a l s o r d i s p l a y e d
o n a n a l ta r.
D E TA I L S
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C u l t u re: C o pt i c C h ri s t i a n s
G eo g ra p hy: No rt h e a s t Af ri ca
C i rca : 19 t h - 2 0 t h C e n t u ry
Si ze : 2 2 ” W x 2 8 . 5 ” H x 3 ” D
We i g h t : A p p rox i m a tel y 5 L BS
Ma teri a l s : Si l ver, Ni c kel
LIST pricing
• XTT0044...........................................05201
www.noaliving.com