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87-13-33

From: Ethiopia | Asmara

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 87-13-33
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Coptic
Provenience Ethiopia | Asmara
Section African
Materials Iron
Description

Iron hand cross. The stem is rectangular in cross-section and ends are in a flat square plaque which has triangular cross at top and bottom. All are incised. The cross itself is formed of four triangular arms which end in "scrolls." A small cross identical to the one at the base of the stem is at the end of each arm. Both sides of the cross are incised.

Length 25 cm
Width 9 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987
Other Number L-897-46 - Old Museum Number

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