Old Coptic Cross – Northen Ethiopia

Silver. Cm. 6,0 x cm. 4,3 (2.36 x 1.69 Inches); grams 13,2 (0.47 oz.).

Pendant crosses are received at baptism and worn around the neck as their owner’s most prized possession, a talisman and symbol of faith combined. Ethiopian crosses represent faith, protection, and a connection with the divine.

They are often associated with the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, one of the oldest Christian communities in the world.

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