Object name: Pendant; cross / Collector: William A. Shack / Materials: Silver (metal) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Pendant; cross, accession number 5-16959, described as Coptic cross pendant. Decorated with pierced and incised designs. Maltese cross at center, surrounded by 4 elongated "C" shaped elements which form a square frame around the center cross. At right, left and base are miniature projections in cruciform shape. Bottom projection has an extended tail (2 cm) which terminates in a spoon-like element. A loop for hanging is attached at top.

Hearst Museum object titled Pendant; cross, accession number 5-16956, described as Coptic cross pendant. Circle with flared arms at each side and a small projection between each arm is decorated with a single small circle. each arm is decorated with 3 small circles. Center circle is pierced with triangular openings which form a wheel with 8 spokes. Spokes and large circle decorated with incised lines. Loop at top for hanging from chain or cord. Back is also decorated.

Hearst Museum object titled Pendant; cross, accession number 5-16954, described as Coptic cross pendant. Simple cross with top/right/left arms the same length (1 cm) and descending arm of 2 cm. Cross is flat with hand applied, incised decoration of arcs and dots which edge the cross and fill the center of each arm. A loop at the top facilitates hanging from a chain or cord.

Hearst Museum object titled Pendant; cross, accession number 5-16961, described as Coptic cross pendant. Small, cruciform with rope-like design decorating the body of each arm. Small clusters of 3 tiny beads of silver decorate each terminal corner, the center of left, right and base arms, plus a cluster on each side of the lower arm. 2 clusters decorate the top arm which terminates in a hanging loop.

Hearst Museum object titled Pendant; cross, accession number 5-16960, described as Coptic cross pendant. Decorated with pierced and incised designs. Maltese cross at center, surrounded by 4 elongated "C" shaped elements which form a square frame around the center cross. At right, left and base are miniature projections in cruciform shape. Bottom projection has an extended tail (2 cm) which terminates in a spoon-like element. A loop for hanging is attached at top.

Hearst Museum object titled Pendant; cross, accession number 5-16955, described as Coptic cross pendant. Simple cross with right and left arms 1 cm long; top arm 1.2 cm, bottom arm 2 cm. Decorated with hand applied incised dots and arcs which border the cross and fill the body. A loop at top is applied for a chain or cord. An inscription on the back may be the silversmith's signature.

Hearst Museum object titled Pendant; cross, accession number 5-16958, described as Coptic cross pendant. Decorated with pierced and incised designs. Maltese cross at center, surrounded by 4 elongated "C" shaped elements which form a square frame around the center cross. At right, left and base are miniature projections in cruciform shape. Bottom projection has an extended tail (2 cm) which terminates in a spoon-like element. A loop for hanging is attached at top.