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Cross, inv. no. М-3250: photo 1 of 5
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Metal · Church plate

Cross

Inv. no. М-3250 · Metal

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Church Antiquities

A pectoral cross, four-armed, with widened, lily-shaped endings on the arms, decorated with scalloped edges. At the center of the front is an eight-pointed cross, beneath which is a depiction of the Head of Adam. Full description

Date
19th century
Material
Metal
Technique
Casting
Dimensions
4.5 × 3 cm

Photo: M. F. Sumtsov Kharkiv Historical Museum · CC BY 4.0

Description

A pectoral cross, four-armed, with widened, lily-shaped endings on the arms, decorated with scalloped edges. At the center of the front is an eight-pointed cross, beneath which is a depiction of the Head of Adam. Above, over the cross, are the letters "TS" ("King of Glory"); on the side arms, "IS" and "KHS," which together form the abbreviation of the name "Jesus Christ." On the reverse, on the horizontal crossbar, is an inscription (poorly legible); in the lower part, the figure of a haloed saint. Around the perimeter, the cross is decorated with ornamental motifs.

The cross entered the museum's holdings in 1983.

Record

Inventory number
М-3250
Title
Cross
Collection group
Metal · Church plate
Date
19th century
Material
Metal
Technique
Casting
Dimensions
4.5 × 3 cm
Digitisation
Project “Sloboda Ukraine Code. Church Antiquities”, 2026
Tradition
Orthodoxy

Updated 15 Oct 2026

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