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Pectoral cross, inv. no. М-738: photo 1 of 5
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Metal · Church plate

Pectoral cross

Inv. no. М-738 · Metal

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Church Antiquities

A four-armed cross, with short side lobes, one-sided. On the front is a depiction of the "Crucifixion"; above, on the straight crossbar, is the inscription "IS KHЪ" ("Jesus Christ"). On either side of the cross are the Mother of God and John the Baptist. Full description

Date
18th century
Material
Metal
Technique
Casting
Dimensions
8 × 5 × 1 cm

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

Description

A four-armed cross, with short side lobes, one-sided. On the front is a depiction of the "Crucifixion"; above, on the straight crossbar, is the inscription "IS KHЪ" ("Jesus Christ"). On either side of the cross are the Mother of God and John the Baptist. In the lower part of the cross is a depiction of the Head of Adam at Golgotha. In the upper part of the cross and at the bottom on the side arms are depictions of cherubim. At the top of the cross is a movable loop.

The cross entered the museum's holdings in 1951.

Record

Inventory number
М-738
Title
Pectoral cross
Collection group
Metal · Church plate
Date
18th century
Material
Metal
Technique
Casting
Dimensions
8 × 5 × 1 cm
Digitisation
Project “Sloboda Ukraine Code. Church Antiquities”, 2026
Tradition
Orthodoxy

Updated 15 Oct 2026

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