Ethiopian Cross Pendant
Ethiopia: Coptic Neck Cross Pendant
of the Coptic Orthodox Church
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In the 15th century King Za'ra Ya'cob enacted a degree, which told that all christs should wear a cross around their necks. This is why ethiopians receive at their baptism a neck string, to which a neck cross - as shown here - can be attached later.Material: | Normally an aloy of silver copper and nickel. |
Features | |
Heigth: | 8.0 cm = 3.1 inches |
Width: | 5.1 cm = 2.0 inches |
Weight: | 20 g = 1 oz |