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Cross with Twelve Feasts
This two-sided pectoral cross depicts twelve feasts of the Orthodox Church, with six scenes in ivory relief on each side. On one side are the Nativity, Entry into Jerusalem, Crucifixion, Harrowing of Hell (the traditional iconography of the Resurrection), Ascension, and Dormition of the Virgin. On the other are the Annunciation, Presentation of Christ in the Temple, Baptism of Christ, Raising of Lazarus, Transfiguration, and Pentecost. The cross is framed in a silver mount with a loop for suspension at the top. One arm of the cross was already damaged at the time this frame was added.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1931, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/23/1959 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
Geographies
Russia (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 2 3/4 x W: 1 5/8 in. (7 x 4.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1931
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
71.485