🔎 UNIDENTIFIED 1700's Copper Cross

[sonnyjam]

I was hoping someone could give me some insight on this cross I found. I've found many 1700's items at the same site. Thank you!

 

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[tamrock]

Looks old for sure. A rosary I guess with a profile of Christ on the right and maybe a pope on the left.

 

[pepperj]

Certainly has a lot going for it.
Possibly a Dove on the top.
Is there any symbol or letters in the center?
Congratulations on the recovery 👏

 

[tamrock]

Certainly has a lot going for it.
Possibly a Dove on the top.
Is there any symbol or letters in the center?
Congratulations on the recovery 👏

Agree on the dove.

 

[Almy]

It's big for a rosary cross. Maybe hand held and used for a worship service?

 

[ArfieBoy]

Nice find! Congratulations!

 

[invent4hir]

Really nice artifact. I recommend doing a Google image search on the last pic. I found a similar cross but unable to post the pic and link while using a tablet.

 

[pepperj]

Really nice artifact. I recommend doing a Google image search on the last pic. I found a similar cross but unable to post the pic and link while using a tablet.

I tried and only came up with thus example.

 

[mjb Mike]

no info but that is really cool

 

[Blackfoot58]

I believe it may be monastic.
The missing clues (obviously) are tied to identifying the bottom design and the design/writing below the dove.
INRI would be typical for a Christian cross, but I’m not seeing that.
Where was it found? USA?

 

[Mackaydon]

The dove is referred to as a 'descending dove' and has biblical reference.
In Luke 3:21-22 is written (in some versions):

"After all the people were baptized, Jesus was baptized. As he was praying, the sky opened up and the Holy Spirit, like a dove descending, came down on him. And along with the Spirit, a voice: “You are my Son, chosen and marked by my love, pride of my life.”

The cross has an additional, and smaller, crossbar. As such, it is called a patriarchal cross.
That crossbar usually has the inscription INRI. (Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews).
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