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| Keywords: Russian - Pendant Cross - Walters 44503.jpg This cross depicts at its center a second small cross of the Crucifixion flanked by miniature representations of the lance and sponge instruments of Christ's Passion The skull below suggests the name of the hill - Golgotha place of skulls - and also refers to the legend that Christ was crucified on the site of Adam's tomb The Church Slavonic abbreviations on the cross arms stand for King of Glory top The Place of the Skull Became Paradise bottom Jesus Christ left and right Lance left and Sponge right ca 1700 Early Modern silver champlevé enamel pearls H 2 1/2 x W 1 13/16 x 1/4 in 6 3 x 4 6 x 0 68 cm accession number 44 503 39848 Henry Walters Baltimore by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters A Millennium of Christianity Russian Art from The Walters Art Gallery The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1988-1989 Russian Enamels The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1996-1997 place of origin Velikii Ustiug Russia Walters Art Museum license Russian art in the Walters Art Museum Pectoral crosses from Russia Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review 1700s jewellery | ||||
