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Four-pointed carved cross. Karelians

Title:

Four-pointed carved cross

Ethnic groups:

Karelians

Territory:

Republic, Kem district

Date:

Last quarter of the 19th century

Collectors-person:
Zolotarev David A.
Material:

Wood

Number:

РЭМ 4011-24

Annotation:

Four-pointed carved cross from an Old Belief tomb. Carved in the center is the Calvary Cross with the instruments of the Holy Passion. Around it is an abbreviation of the cross. The inscription is read as “King of Glory Jesus Christ Son of God Nika Calvary Was Eden.” In the bottom part is the abbreviation ГГ ГА, or Mount Golgotha Adam’s Head. The cross was painted red. Abstract by L.V. Korolkova

Albums:
Christianity
Rus:
Крест четырехконечный. Карелы