|
Title: any ideas on this Post by: wagis on August 29, 2016, 07:25:54 PM Found yesterday, never seen a double sided crucifix before. One side is Jesus on the cross but unsure who is on the other side it looks like a knight with a helmet on. not sure how old but doesn't look really old. other bits found was a spindle whorl and a piece of bronze on a roman patch.
Title: Re: any ideas on this Post by: congerman on August 30, 2016, 03:03:37 PM interesting find well saved
Title: Re: any ideas on this Post by: digitup on August 30, 2016, 05:36:53 PM Maybe something to do with the knights templars but then again it didn't look old george
Title: Re: any ideas on this Post by: tony47 on August 30, 2016, 07:50:28 PM thats nice George well done
Title: Re: any ideas on this Post by: Dale on August 30, 2016, 08:21:34 PM Nice find ;) it looks a interesting piece, its hard to see from the photos what is made of? is it solid cast and chased?
Title: Re: any ideas on this Post by: Val Beechey on August 30, 2016, 08:45:27 PM It's certainly an odd one George. Definitely not a traditional Catholic cross. The crucified figure is wrong, the plaque above him is wrong and as you said the figure on the back is way out. It looks like a female and possibly wearing Egyptian costume.
Interesting find. Love to know more about it. Just found a site called crosscrucifix.com that has explanations of dozens of different crosses. They're listed in alabetical order and there's one called an 'inhabited cross' seems they were popular in the 18th cent and often had other figures on them including Popes. Maybe that's what's on the back. Title: Re: any ideas on this Post by: Notaclue on August 30, 2016, 09:39:16 PM Ends of the cross look like stylised fleur de lis, representing the trinity. Sunburst above the head to show he's a king. On the back, either his mum or it's himself after the event as the high priest. Maybe.
Title: Re: any ideas on this Post by: wagis on August 31, 2016, 07:43:01 PM Thanks for all your comments, and Val I will have a look at that site thanks. If I find anything out I will post it.
Title: Re: any ideas on this Post by: wagis on September 02, 2016, 06:37:29 PM Took the crucifix to the FLO and in her words "it appears to be silver gilt and medieval, so will go through the treasure process" I am well pleased
Title: Re: any ideas on this Post by: b.buoy on September 02, 2016, 06:49:39 PM Wow, well impressed, good luck with the outcome
Title: Re: any ideas on this Post by: dingdong on September 02, 2016, 08:04:43 PM Back of the net Waggis.... BRILLIANT outcome...very,very well done mate superb find👏👏😁👍
Title: Re: any ideas on this Post by: scara on September 02, 2016, 08:37:28 PM Nice one George, well done, bet your well chuffed.
Title: Re: any ideas on this Post by: Dungbeetle on September 02, 2016, 09:16:23 PM Took the crucifix to the FLO and in her words "it appears to be silver gilt and medieval, so will go through the treasure process" I am well pleased Nice one George, it looked like modern rubbish to me ! Just shows what I know :D :DTitle: Re: any ideas on this Post by: wagis on September 02, 2016, 09:31:22 PM Cheers guys, I thought it was fairly modern as well, it just shows you. I did find the figures a bit strange though. just have to wait now.
Title: Re: any ideas on this Post by: Bill from Lachine on September 03, 2016, 12:10:12 AM wagis,
Let us know the verdict when you find out from the FLO it should be interesting to see what they say about this cross. Regards + HH Bill Title: Re: any ideas on this Post by: Dale on September 06, 2016, 04:31:45 PM Took the crucifix to the FLO and in her words "it appears to be silver gilt and medieval, so will go through the treasure process" I am well pleased Great result!! ;) |