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| Keywords: Greek - Hand Cross with Scenes from the Life of Christ - Walters 71138.jpg This cross of bone carved in minute relief with scenes from the life of Christ has been encased in gilded silver decorated with the filigree enamel work characteristic of objects used in the liturgy of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Ottoman times One side shows the Annunciation Presentaion of Christ in the Temple Baptism Raising of Lazarus Transfiguration and Dormition of the Virgin; the other the Nativity Entry into Jerusalem Crucifixion Resurrection Ascension and Pentecost century 17 Early Modern bone gilt on silver filigree enamel turqoise amethyst cm 16 5 5 accession number 71 138 11312 Henry Walters Baltimore by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Greece Walters Art Museum license Medieval ivory in the Walters Art Museum Art from Greece Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Filigree | ||||
