Monastic Opening Neck Cross – Silver – Mount Athos

Description

Hollow neck cross made of pure silver

A special cross, worked with great attention to detail by a monk of Mount Athos. An amazing jewel made of pure silver 925o, which is hollow^{, opens} revealing a small recess inside. The hollow cross is usually used as an amulet, as inside we can place a piece of relics of saints or even cotton wool with holy myrrh. More rarely, even cotton wool soaked in unction oil can be put inside.

Artwork from Mount Athos : What it depicts

On one side of this cross there is an excellent relief representation of the Crucified. On its second side there is embossed a smaller thin cross, while on the four edges of the cross is engraved the phrase “IC XC NIKA”. On all four sides of the cross there are embossed motifs worked with exceptional craftsmanship, which give this jewelry special aesthetic value and make it an ideal gift.

Materials: Silver 925ο

Dimensions: 4 x 2,5 x 0,5 cm