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CIMG1074.jpgReliquis crosses open

Posted by ingrid Langerak on September 16, 2014 at 1:36pm

2 old/antique coptic reliquis crosses in open situation. In reliquis crosses various items are kept, such as hair of a beloved passed one, or a whatever ,also like a splint of the holy cross. etc.

Comments

Eva Baby September 16, 2014 at 8:58pm

have never seen this type before! Very interesting.
ingrid Langerak September 16, 2014 at 9:26pm

There are notso many around,Eva.
Betty September 17, 2014 at 8:06am

Like Eva I have never seen them before. Very beautiful and rare pieces! How does one open and close them?

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