Object Number | 87-13-32 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Coptic |
Provenience | Ethiopia | Asmara |
Section | African |
Materials | Brass |
Description | Brass hand cross. The stem is round and plain except for 3 evenly-spaced incised bands at the top, middle and bottom. The stem ends in a flat square plaque and a flat cross with triangular arms. Cross is triangular in general outline, but its interior is an openwork square square of interwoven loops with light incisijng. The three arms are each a cross identical to triangular-armed cross at the bsae of the stem. The incising on the cross is different on either side. (previously L-897-45) |
Length | 22 cm |
Width | 9 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987 |
Other Number | L-897-45 - Old Museum Number |
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