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Cross
Unknown19th century
Museum Europäischer Kulturen, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Crosses and crucifixes, i.e. crosses bearing a representation of Christ crucified, number amongst the most important symbols in Christianity. They are found on altars and in the houses of faithful Christians, alluding to the suffering of Christ as well as the redemption of mankind.
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Details
- Title: Cross
- Creator: Unknown
- Date: 19th century
- Location: Russia
- Physical Dimensions: w45 x h69 cm
- Type: Object
- Medium: tempera on wood, papier-mâché edge (glue and fibre mixture)
- Inv.-No.: N (52 K) 1/1994,2152
- ISIL-No.: DE-MUS-018719
- External Link: Museum Europäischer Kulturen, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
- Copyright: Text: © Koehler & Amelang Verlag in der Seemann Henschel GmbH & Co. KG / Museum Euopäischer Kulturen, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / und die Autoren Photo: © Museum Euopäischer Kulturen, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Ute Franz-Scarciglia
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