The slanted line reminds us of the two thieves on both sides of the cross. One of them to the right of Christ ascended to Heaven, while the other one sank to Hell. Thus bottom bar of the cross is like the scale of justice and its points show the way to the Hell and Heaven.
The design of this magnificent cross originates from actual byzantine museum artifacts from the east-roman empire c. 11 AD. This cross is a magnificent piece as it is multi-layered and beautifully made in true Byzantine rhythm with a staggering full weight in solid sterling silver. The cross and minor crosses depicted naturally refer to the most sacred symbol in Christianic faith, however the Byzantine elements are striking both in the cross-patee (outwardly graduating thicker 'arms', this also being a characteristic of the Knight's Templar and Maltese cross which were to folow chronologically) as is also very characteristic, the intricate ball/core of the cross which is typical of asia-minor and Constantinople artisanship.
This brilliant heavy silver sculpture has full working parts. It carries a powerful overall sensation of an original silver reliquary cross as it would have been in it's original condition in the 9th Century AD (with front, back and hinge mechanisms) One face of the cross depicts the figure of Christ on the Cross in a uniquely byzantine engraving and the other depicts another byzantine figurative carving order of Virgin Mary. Both carvings are true reproductions from outstanding 9th Century specimens from an original artifact curently hosted in the Byzantine Museum of Thessaloniki. The cross is crafted with extra care in 925 Sterling Silver. It was made in Greece, stands 2.6 inches high 1.3 inches width and weighs approximately 29 g. This pendant is without the chain(650)
Product code: Byzantine Cross - Symbol of order Faith - Constantinople - Pendant - 925 Sterling Silver