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Description: | Late medieval or early post medieval gold crucifix, 16th century. The foot of the cross is expanded in plan and decorated with a linear pattern of blue and black enamel. The top of the cross has a strip across it with the black enamel inscription INRI (for "Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews") with a blue enamel line above & below. The christ figure has a crown of thorns, radiate crown and loincloth; the nails are visible going through the hands and the crossed feet; there are traces of white enamel on the body, which has fine incised lines all over, presumably to key-in the enamel. The reverse of the cross bears the black enamel inscription SALVA NOS CHRISTE (upright) / PER CRVCEM TVAM (horizontal) - "By the Cross save us O Christ"; at the base of the reverse of the cross is an incuse skull-shape with two incised strokes either side. The top and left arms of the cross are bent forwards; the expanded base of the cross is bent backwards; the right arm of the cross is straight. There is no loop for suspension.Length (bent) 36.1mm, approximate original length 45mm, width (bent) 24.6mm, approximate original width 26mm, thickenss max (across head) 5.0mm, thickness across base of cross 0.7mm, thickness as bent out of shape c.15mm, weight 5.18g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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