Authentic Ancient Christian Medieval Byzantine RELIQUARY Cross 800-1200AD i41682
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Authentic Ancient Christian Medieval Byzantine RELIQUARY Cross 800-1200AD i41682:
$2000.00
Item: i41682
Authentic Ancient
Bronze Byzantine Reliquary Cross from circa 800 - 1200 A.D.
4.5 x 3.6 x 0.5 centimeters (17.25 grams)
Authentic ancient medieval reliquary Byzantine cross from circa 800-1200 A.D. Reliquary crosses are considered to have contained parts of saints or the Holy cross. This one ostensibly still contains an artifact as it does not seem to have ever been opened. Amazing religious artifact.
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A reliquary (also referred to as a shrine or by the French term châsse) is a container for relics. These may be the purported physical remains of saints, such as bones, pieces of clothing, or some object associated with saints or other religious figures. The authenticity of any given relic is often a matter of debate; for that reason, some churches require documentation of the relic\'s provenance.
Relics have long been important toBuddhists,Christians,Hindus and many other religions. In these cultures, reliquaries are often presented in shrines, churches, or temples to which the faithful makepilgrimages in order to gain blessings. In Central West Africa, reliquaries used in the Bwete rituals contain objects consideredmagical, or the bones of ancestors, and are commonly constructed with a guardian figure attached to the reliquary.[citation needed]
The term is sometimes used loosely of containers for the body parts of non-religious figures; in particular theKings of France often specified that their hearts and sometimes other organs be buried in a different location from their main burial.
In Christianity A view inside the shrine of Saint Boniface of Dokkum in the hermit-church of Warfhuizen in the Netherlands. The little folded paper on the left contains a bone-fragment of Saint Benedict of Nursia, the folded paper on the right a piece of the habit of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. The large bone in the middle (about 5 cm. in length) is the actual relic of Saint Boniface.The use of reliquaries became an important part ofChristian practices from at least the 4th century, initially in theEastern church, which adopted the practice of moving and dividing the bodies of saints much earlier than the West, probably in part because the new capital ofConstantinople, unlike Rome, lacked buried saints. Relics are venerated in theOriental Orthodox,Eastern Orthodox,Roman Catholic and someAnglican Churches. Reliquaries provide a means of protecting and displaying relics. While frequently taking the form of caskets, they range in size from simple pendants or rings to very elaborateossuaries.
Since the relics themselves were considered \"more valuable than precious stones and more to be esteemed than gold,\" it was only appropriate that they be enshrined containers crafted of or covered with gold, silver, gems, and enamel. Ivory was widely used in the Middle Ages for reliquaries; its pure white color an indication of the holy status of its contents. These objects constituted a major form of artistic production across Europe and Byzantium throughout the Middle Ages.
Many were designed with portability in mind, often being exhibited in public or carried inprocession on the saint\'sfeast day or on otherholy days.Pilgrimages often centered around theveneration of relics. The faithful often venerate relics by bowing before the reliquary or kissing it. Those churches which observe the veneration of relics make a clear distinction between the honor given to the saints and the worship that is due to God alone (seeSecond Council of Nicea). The feretrum was a medieval form of reliquary orshrine containing the sacredeffigies and relics of a saint. In the late Middle Ages the craze for relics, many now fraudulent, became extreme, and was criticized by many otherwise conventional churchmen.
16th-century reformers such asMartin Luther opposed the use of relics since many had no proof of historic authenticity, and they objected to the cult of saints. Many reliquaries, particularly in northern Europe, were destroyed byCalvinists or Calvinist sympathizers during theReformation, being melted down or pulled apart to recover precious metals and gems. Nonetheless, the use and manufacture of reliquaries continues to this day, especially inRoman Catholic andOrthodox Christian countries. Post-Reformation reliquaries have tended to take the form of glass-sided caskets to display relics such as the bodies of saints.
FormsThe earliest reliquaries were essentially boxes, either simply box-shaped or based on an architectural design, taking the form of a model of a church with a pitched roof. These latter are known by the French termchasse, and typical examples from the 12th to 14th century have wooden frameworks withgilt-copper plaques nailed on, decorated inchamplevé enamel.Limoges was the largest centre of production; NB the English usage differs from that of the French châsse, which denotes large size rather than shape.
Franco-Flemish Gothic philatory for a finger bone, late 15th century (Walters Art Museum)Relics of theTrue Cross became very popular from the 9th century onwards and were housed in magnificent gold and silver cross-shaped reliquaries, decorated with enamels and precious stones. From about the end of the 10th century, reliquaries in the shape of the relics they housed also became popular; hence, for instance,Pope Alexander I\'s skull was housed in a head-shaped reliquary. Similarly, the bones of saints were often housed in reliquaries that recalled the shape of the original body part, such as an arm or a foot.
A philatory is a transparent reliquary designed to contain and exhibit the bones and relics of saints. This style of reliquary has a viewing portal by which to view the relic contained inside.
During the laterMiddle Ages, themonstrance form, mostly used for consecrated hosts, was sometimes used for reliquaries. These housed the relic in a rock crystal or glass capsule mounted on a column above a base, enabling the relic to be displayed to the faithful. Reliquaries in the form of large pieces of metalwork jewellery also appeared around this time, housing tiny relics such as pieces of theHoly Thorn.
Box Reliquary/Chasse: Gilded reliquary St. Taurin Arm Reliquary Head Reliquary Icon of St. Guriy of Kazan, with relic embedded in it (19th century). Your browser does not support JavaScript.To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser.Frequently Asked Questions
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Authentic Ancient Christian Medieval Byzantine RELIQUARY Cross 800-1200AD i41682:
$2000.00