Description: Vintage solid sterling silver medium-sized but thick and sturdy (approx. 1 9/16" tall with solid bale; weight approx. 4.4 g) Crucifix pendant featuring a traditional Slavonic Orthodox plain and humble right-angled design inspired by the "Old Believers" style of the 18th century with sacred image of the Crucified Savior framed with Church Slavonic text of prayer to the Holy Cross based on Psalm 68 of David the King, which continued on the reverse. The bottom part of the obverse bears the "925" hallmark indicating the "sterling" purity (highlighted on a picture). It has been confirmed using the silver acid test. The item has vintage appearance with signs of aging and wear that might include diminished quality of the artwork, deformations of its original shape, scratches, dents, and patches of discoloration/patina. The size and weight of the item are shown on the photographs for this listing.The obverse displays an image of the Crucifixion recreated according to the ancient Orthodox iconographic tradition. The Savior is depicted crucified on the three-bar Suppedaneum cross that is venerated as the True Savior's Cross in the Slavonic Orthodox and some Eastern Catholic churches. Such a cross has three horizontal crossbeams: the top one represents the "INRI" nameplate, and the bottom one, a footrest. The footrest crossbeam is depicted pointing up, toward Heaven, on Christ's right hand side where the Penitent thief, St. Dismas was crucified. The top bar of this Cross bears the Sacred Name of Jesus Christ inscribed as the "IC XC" Greek Christogram. The large cruciform halo around Christ’s Head is a symbol of the Uncreated Light (Greek: Ἄκτιστον Φῶς), or grace of God shining forth through the icon. The crossbars of the cross incorporated into Christ's halo bear Greek letters Ο, Ω, Ν, making up ὁὢν meaning "the Existing One", thereby indicating the Divinity of Jesus.The edges of the Cross bear abbreviated Church Slavonic text representing the beginning of the prayer to the Holy Cross based on Psalm 68 meaning "MAY GOD ARISE AND MAY HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED...". The prayer continues on the reverse according to the Old Believers' tradition to inscribe this psalm-based prayer on the reverse of baptismal "body" Cross pendants, meaning to provide protection of the faithful cross-bearer against the evil spirits (God's enemies). Please examine all photographs carefully and do your own research if necessary. Please note that photographs are an important part of the item's description. The measuring meter and electronic scale are not for sale, and might be photographed with the item in order to provide a size and weight reference. Please ask all questions before making a purchase. There are no guarantees with the listing because most items are original vintage or antique objects that are quite old. All items are sold "as is" with no returns because of a change of mind offered. Shipping and handling is free for the continental US. International shipping is handled by Ebay. International buyers, please ask your shipping questions, if any, prior to buying. Please note that customs regulations differ from country to country, and it is a buyer's responsibility to ensure that any customs fees or other duties collected by the buyer's country are paid and satisfied in full.
Price: 49 USD
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-30T02:02:35.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Material: Sterling silver
Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
