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Coptic. <em>Cross Pendant</em>, 7th century C.E. Shell (Mother-of-pearl), 9/16 × 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (1.5 × 0.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.402. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.16.402_view1_ICA.jpg)
Coptic. Cross Pendant, 7th century C.E. Shell (Mother-of-pearl), 9/16 × 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (1.5 × 0.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.402. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.16.402_view1_ICA.jpg)
Coptic. <em>Cross Pendant</em>, 7th century C.E. Shell (Mother-of-pearl), 9/16 × 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (1.5 × 0.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.402. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.16.402_view1_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Cross Pendant, 7th century C.E. Shell (Mother-of-pearl), 9/16 × 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (1.5 × 0.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.402. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.16.402_view1_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Cross Pendant</em>, 7th century C.E. Shell (Mother-of-pearl), 9/16 × 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (1.5 × 0.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.402. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.16.402_view01.jpg)

Coptic. Cross Pendant, 7th century C.E. Shell (Mother-of-pearl), 9/16 × 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (1.5 × 0.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.402. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.16.402_view01.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Cross Pendant</em>, 7th century C.E. Shell (Mother-of-pearl), 9/16 × 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (1.5 × 0.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.402. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.16.402_view2_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Cross Pendant, 7th century C.E. Shell (Mother-of-pearl), 9/16 × 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (1.5 × 0.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.402. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.16.402_view2_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Cross Pendant</em>, 7th century C.E. Shell (Mother-of-pearl), 9/16 × 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (1.5 × 0.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.402. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.16.402_view02.jpg)

Coptic. Cross Pendant, 7th century C.E. Shell (Mother-of-pearl), 9/16 × 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (1.5 × 0.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.402. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.16.402_view02.jpg)

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Cross Pendant

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Coptic
MEDIUM Shell (Mother-of-pearl)
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 7th century C.E.
    PERIOD Late Antique Period
    DIMENSIONS 9/16 × 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (1.5 × 0.4 × 2.7 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 16.402
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Mother of pearl cross as amulet (?). Large loop at top, details incised on face. Reverse plain. Condition: Back chipped.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Coptic. Cross Pendant, 7th century C.E. Shell (Mother-of-pearl), 9/16 × 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (1.5 × 0.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.402. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.16.402_view1_ICA.jpg)
    IMAGE front, CUR.16.402_view1_ICA.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), 2007
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    Coptic. <em>Cross Pendant</em>, 7th century C.E. Shell (Mother-of-pearl), 9/16 × 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (1.5 × 0.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.402. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.16.402_view1_ICA.jpg)

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    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Coptic
    Coptic Period
    Amulet
    Cross
    7th century C.E.
    Mother of Pearl

    TAGS

    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Coptic
    Coptic Period
    Amulet
    Cross
    7th century C.E.
    Mother of Pearl

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