Decorative Religious Crosses

A collection of intricately designed religious crosses from various eras, showcasing craftsmanship in metalwork and decorative elements.

Reliquary

Bischöfliche Mitra Episcopal mitre, embroidered silk, leather applications and cabochon glass, 20th century, Huesca Diocesan Museum, Aragon community, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 22308054

Cruz Procesional, siglo XV, Nº Inv. 31.9. Catedral de Santa Tecla de Tarragona.

Goldsmith's art, Italy, 14th century. Reliquary box from the Treasury of the Forli' Cathedral of the Holy Cross.

Black brocatel side with woven flower patterns and embroidery, c. 1800 - c. 1900 Brocatel's chasuif, with embroidery. The Kazuifel has a violin shape and the circumference is trimmed with a scalloped silver galon. The column and the cross have embroidery with different motifs including a thorn crown, a cross, a cloth, a snake on clouds and angels (see also BK-1971-265-A). The Kazuifel is fed with black cotton. brocatelle. silk. silver thread. cotton (textile) embroidering Brocatel's chasuif, with embroidery. The Kazuifel has a violin shape and the circumference is trimmed with a scalloped silver galon. The column and the cross have embroidery with different motifs including a thorn crown, a cross, a cloth, a snake on clouds and angels (see also BK-1971-265-A). The Kazuifel is fed with black cotton. brocatelle. silk. silver thread. cotton (textile) embroidering

The Maltese cross is the cross symbol associated with the Order of St. John since 1567, reproduction of a woodcut from 1882, digitally improved, The Maltese cross is the cross symbol associated with the Order of St. John since 1567, reproduction of a woodcut from 1882, digitally improved

Processional cross from the treasure of the Church of Yemrehanna Kristos.

Sainte-Croix (Holy Cross) cathedral, Orléans Hanging cross

The Holy Thom Reliquary, (container for a religious relic) was made to contain a Thom, supposedly from the Crown of Thorns, that was placed on Christ's head before the Crucifixion. The armorial enamelled plaques in the base show that it was made for Jean, Duc de Berry (1340-1416).

Kapelle des Heiligen Christus der Wunder Chapel of the Holy Christ of Miracles, reserve of the Most Holy, Cathedral of Santa María de Huesca, Huesca, Aragon community, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/BartomeuxBalaguerxRotgerx 22307979

Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da'im" ("Oh, Everlasting!") 17th century Finials such as this example likely came from the tops of standards ('alams) carried in Shi'i processions to commemorate the martyrdom of Husain, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the battle of Karbala. The 'alams signify the battle standards carried by Husain and his band of supporters. These finials are datable to the seventeenth century, a period in which the Shi'i religious orthodoxy was particularly pronounced in Iran.. Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da'im" ("Oh, Everlasting!") 453162

Sardinia Sassari Castel Sardo Cathedral4. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: 16th century architecture, built in late Gothic style; architectural sculpture; choir stalls; sculpture; paintings on canvas and panel; altarpiece; fresco; pulpit; tomb monuments; baptismal font; sacred objects German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Repository for the Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra, late 1100s. Japan, Heian period (794-1185). Lacquered wood with ink, color, gold, cut gold, and metalwork; height: 160 cm (63 in.). This repository is one of a pair that once contained the scrolls of a religious text called the Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra. Two discs painted on the back have the sacred syllables representing the Buddha Shakyamuni and the Buddha Amida. Eight of the 16 benevolent but fierce looking deities who protect the text appear on the doors.

fine arts, religious art, devotional picture, monstrance, embroidery on paper, Germany, 18th century, Bavarian National Museum, Munich,

Budapest St Matthias Matyas Mattias Church Crown of St Stephen Buda Castle Budapest Hungary Europe

Detail, altar and choir area, Benedictine Archabbey of Beuron in the Danube Valley, Beuron, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

France, Paris, 4Th Arrondissement, Inside The Cathedral Of Notre-Dame

Silver monstrance from Augsburg, Germany. A monstrance is a vessel that is used by Roman Catholic, Old Catholic and Anglican churches for the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Dated 18th Century

Brustkreuz pectoral cross, gilded silver with amethysts, sapphires and gilded silver chain, 20th century, Huesca Diocesan Museum, Aragon community, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 22307696

. In antiquity sound played a major role in the Buddhist communities of Java. The bronze finial once adorned the top of a monks staff. The nine rings suspended from it would have jingled as he passed by, producing a purifying sound and also encouraging people to give alms. A Buddhist priest would use the handbell during a ritual, both to ward off evil spirits and to entreat the Buddhist deities.

St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, sacred art, heart, cross, Wilflingen, Langenenslingen parish, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Vajracharya Priest's Crown. Culture: Nepal. Dimensions: H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); D. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm). Date: dated 1717.Elaborate crowns such as this example were worn by the hereditary Vajracarya Buddhist priests of Nepal, who occupy the highest rank in the Nepalese Buddhist community. Vajracarya is both a caste and a family name, and the designation entitles it holders to perform reserved priestly functions, analogous to the privileges held by Brahmans in Hinduism. This crown is dominated by five diadem plaques and surmounted by a half-vajra. The dated inscription records that it was commissioned by two named devotees, to be worn on the occasion of the consecration of newly installed icons of Chakrasamvara and Heruka. The consecrations were performed by sri Bekhasi deva Vajracarya of Naka Bahica of OBaha, "on Thursday, the 10th of the dark half of Bhadra, during the Pusya naksatra and the Siddha yoga" (1717). The inscription concludes by listing the punishments

Tabernacle in St. Marys catholic cathedral, Ciutadella, Minorca, Spain.

The most ancient regalia used in the most solemn Coronation rite for the anointing of the sovereign - the golden ampulla and the spoon. The Ampulla, in the form of an eagle made of gold, is filled with consecrated oil and poured through the beak onto the Anointing Spoon. Although the head was probably made by Sir Robert Vyner at the time of the Restoration, it is thought that the body is of earlier origin. The spoon, whose handle is seven inches long, has a ridge in the bowl that divides the

Pilgrim badge: Diocese of Le Mans Lourdes

Russia, Vladimir Oblast, Golden Ring, Suzdal, Resurrection Church, interior

Cross: Jan Maria Vianney

Crucifix

Bible, Book, Cross, Crucifix, Faith

Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico, United States. San Jose Mission church, interior with old offering container. (PR)

The Vatopedi monastery, Greece , 1918 - Greece - Fernand Cuville - (September) (French - Le monastère de Vatopedi , Grèce). Christianity, monastery, decorative arts, object of worship, Religion , Art

Deity Earring with Vishnu on Garuda (front) and chepu (monster mask) (back), 1600s or 1700s. Nepal, Kathmandu Valley. Gold set with precious and semi-precious stones; 9.5 x 6.9 cm (3 3/4 x 2 11/16 in.). A green Vishnu with four arms, each holding his attributes of discus (his upper right hand), mace (upper left), lotus (lower right), and conch (in pearl, lower left) rides on a coral Garuda with lapis wings, arms outstretched. The blue figures on either side are probably celestial beings praising him in dance postures, with one leg crossed over the other. On the back side, delicate filigree floral scrolls form the backdrop of a protective mask popular in Nepal; a sun over a crescent moon are inlaid above his head.

Iglesia del Salvador (Sevilla). Mother pelican feeding her little baby pelicans symbolise the Passion of Jesus and the Eucharist. Spain.

Shrine 1598-1600 Matthias Walbaum A splendid showcase of multiple materials and techniques, this miniature triptych was designed to inspire the private devotions of its owner (perhaps one of the Cardinals Madruzzo, successive Prince-Bishops of Trent). With precious metal tracery applied to expensive ebony, its hinged wooden doors invite handling. They lead not into a tiny Gothic chapel but onto an illusionistic nighttime landscape, busy with worshippers adoring the Christ Child. Both artists signed this glorious collaboration; Walbaum, as one of wealthy Augsburgs most renowned goldsmiths, would probably have been the more vaunted of the two. Walbaum and Mozart worked together on at least one other, strikingly similar, miniature triptych.[Elizabeth Cleland, 2017. Shrine. Miniatures by Anton Mozart (German, Augsburg 1573-1625 Augsburg). German, Augsburg. 1598-1600. Ebony, silver, gilded silver, gouache on parchment. Metalwork-Silver In Combination

Cruz Procesional, siglo XV, Iglesia parroquial de Cuencabuena.

Pope´s arms in St. Peter´s church, Avignon, Vaucluse, France, Europe

Vitrina del Museu Tresor parroquial de la iglesia de Sant Esteve de Olot. Fotografía del año 1980.

Wishing bells, Golden Mount, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Distyrium canon of the cathedral chapter in Vilnius

Mosaic of with key of Saint Peter key mosaic in dome of St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Vatican, Rome, Italy, Europe

Ukraine, Ivano-Frankivsk, Sculptures on facade of Cathedral of Holy Resurrection

A Dutch Torah mantle which covers the Torah Scroll, which sits within the Holy Ark in a synagogue. Dated 17th Century

Liturgical devices of the Middle Ages, on the right an altar candlestick, on the upper left a transportable altar, on the lower left a richly decorate...

Reliquary with a nail from the Holy Cross. Wyczółkowski, Leon (1852-1936), painter

Distyrium canon of the cathedral chapter in Kiev

Replica of Roman Eagle Standard of the Legions of Rome.

Virgen Abridera Virgen Abridera, 13th century, wood and ivory polychromed, Museo Diocesano de Salamanca, Catedral Vieja, Salamanca, comunidad autónoma de Castilla y León, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 22897105

cross on white background

Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral or Old St. Patrick's, Lower Manhattan, bronze offering box with a relief of two praying hands, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA, North America

Stainless steel necklace crucifix Stainless steel necklace crucifix, rosary beads on a white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/JanxSteinerx 7803531

A cross worn by a master's degree in theology of the Clergy Academy in Vilnius

Badge of the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, Orders, decorations and medals

Sagrada Família, Barcelona, Spain

Virgen Abridera, 13th century, wood and ivory polychromed, Museo Diocesano de Salamanca, Catedral Vieja, Salamanca, comunidad autónoma de Castilla y León, Spain.

Christianization of the province of Halland. Sweden. Bible, Book of worhsip and processional cross of Veinge. 11th century. Historical Museum. Stockholm. Sweden.

Infant Jesus Surounded by Angels Victorian Paper Model

Angel Tree with Historical Figures in the Wendt Kühn World in Grünhainichen, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Holy Bible Holy Bible book in gold with cross Copyright: xZoonar.com/Baloncicix 7323640

Evangelic Lutheran Church in Koknese, Latvia. Interior of Koknese church. Chandelier at the ceiling in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Koknese. Church was built in 1687.

Christmas Crib. Christmas cribs were used for private worship at home, and in cloisters and churches too. On Christmas day, a crib was placed on the high altar and churchgoers would bring their own cribs. As the priest shook the crib and began to sing, the congregation would join in. The church would fill with the sound of Christmas carols and the chimes of the bells attached to the cribs.

Papal Basilica of St. Anne, dove in pulpit lid, Altoetting, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Crown of Thorns, one of Christ´s Passion relics, Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Rock crystall deity, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Sacred Heart, St. Nicolas de Veroce, Haute-Savoie, France, Europe

Processional Cross (qäqwami mäsqäl) 15th-16th century Amhara or Tigrinya peoples This ornately cast cross was originally positioned at the summit of a staff carried by an Ethiopian Orthodox Christian priest. The artist has created a symmetrical design that repeats the form of the cross ad infinitum, emphasizing its importance through repetition. The major motif is a pattée cross, a square cross with flaring crossbars of even lengths. At least three of these crosses nest within one another, the spaces between them filled with diamond and geometric interlace patterns. Seven smaller pattée crosses form finials to the crossbars and emerge from the diagonals, creating a rhythmic step pattern that expands and contracts around the perimeter. Images of Christ are rare in Ethiopian crosses, reflecting Ethiopian Orthodoxy's dual belief in the cross as a sign of the Crucifixion and the Tree of Paradise. Thus, the small pattée crosses sprouting from the summit and sides of the frame may allude to

King organ from 1727, Painted organ pipes, St., Sankt, Saint

Georgia, Tbilisi. Dry Bridge Market, souvenir market, traditional Georgian Chokha coat.

Ornaments, Order of Takovo with War Decoration Serbia, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, Decorations, Medals and Awards 1890: Order of Saint Sylvester from the Pope, Marian Cross from Austria

Decoration Yin Luan Din Great Hall Prince Gong's Mansion, Beijing, China. Built during Emperor Qianlong Reign.

Judaica Symbols - Sidur

Statue of indian hindu god Shiva Nataraja - Lord of Dance isolated on white

The Vatopedi monastery, Greece , 1918 - Greece - Fernand Cuville - (September) (French - Le monastère de Vatopedi , Grèce). Christianity, monastery, object of worship, accessory, Middle Ages, jewelry, Religion, clothing, art, Turkey, Mont Athos, Vatopedi, three Byzantine jewelry

Krefeld, portable tent church St Hubertus, built in 1959 by Heinz Döhmen, stained glass windows by Hubert Spierling

Catholic golden dress Golden mantle for Catholic priest with cross pattern Copyright: xZoonar.com/Baloncicix 7112182

Bible with rosary on white background, close up

The most revered Hindu site in Nepal is the extensive Pashupatinath Temple complex, five kilometres east of central Kathmandu. The focus of devotion here is a large silver Shivalingam with four faces of Shiva carved on its sides, making it a 'Chaturmukhi-Linga', or four-faced Shivalingam. Pashupati is one of Shivas 1,008 names, his manifestation as 'Lord of all Beasts' (pashu means 'beasts', pati means 'lord'); he is considered the guardian deity of Nepal. The main temple building around the Shivalingam was built under King Birpalendra Malla in 1696, however the temple is said to have already existed before 533 CE. In 733 CE, King Jayadeva II erected in its precincts a stone tablet which chronicled all the kings of Nepal, beginning with the sun god. During the Muslim raids of 1349 the temple was largely destroyed, but in 1381 Jayasinharama Varddhana of Banepa restored it. Further renovations were conducted towards the end of the Malla period, and the latest extensive improvements wer

Du Fu (Dù Fu; Wade-Giles: Tu Fu, 712-770) was a prominent Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty. Along with Li Bai (Li Bo), he is frequently called the greatest of the Chinese poets. In 759 Du Fu moved to Chengdu, built a thatched hut near the Flower Rinsing Creek and lived there for four years. The 'thatched hut' period was the peak of Du Fu's creativity. He wrote two hundred and forty poems, among them: 'My Thatched Hut was torn apart by Autumn Wind' and 'The Prime Minister of Shu'. Chengdu, known formerly as Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. In the early 4th century BCE, the 9th Kaiming king of the ancient Shu moved his capital to the city's current location from today's nearby Pixian.

Wall decoration, Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaeo, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

The Vatopedi monastery, Greece , 1913 - Balkans, Greece, Bulgaria - Stéphane Passet - (August 30 -October 21) (French - Le monastère de Vatopedi , Grèce). Christianity, inner view, monastery, object of worship, religious architecture, Religion , Habitat , Architecture, Mont-Athos, Vatopediou, decoration of the entrance to the Church

Commemorative cross

Sacred oil . Roman Catholic church.

Bibel mit Rosenkranz - Holy bible with rosary Antike Bibel mit Rosenkranz - freigestellt auf weißem Hiintergrund Ancient bible with rosary - isolated on white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/Teamarbeitx 416796

Rod of Asclepius

Relic monstrance from Klosterneuburg Abbey, Lower Austria, Austria, historical, digitally enhanced reproduction from an original around 1860.

Mask of Salimobiya, Warrior of the Zenith, Zuni Nation. Chromolithograph by August Hoen from John Wesley Powell's 23rd Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Washington, 1904.

Hamsa, Eye of Fatima, Hand of Fatima amulets to guard against the evil eye.

Symbols of major religions: Islam, Judaism, Catholicism, Buddhism and Christianity. World Interfaith Harmony Week. Interreligious dialogue concept.

Standard flag from the Replica of the Royal Flagship of Don John of Austria which led the Spanish; Papal and Venetian fleets at the battle of Lepanto 1571

Order of Malta cross . Roman Catholic church. France.

Pilgrim badge: Irish Franciscan Pilgrimage, Lourdes

Clock displaying the Islamic prayer times, inside the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Asia

Patron saint St Nazarius and coat of arms, parish church of St Nazarius, Lorsch, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Pilgrim Badge: AIX Lourdes

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