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SILVER CARAVACA CROSS PENDANT, BEAUTIFUL!!!
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The listing, SILVER CARAVACA CROSS PENDANT, BEAUTIFUL!!! has ended.

I bought this cross today at an antique fair, for far too much I think, as the dealer said it was either sterling silver or silver plated -- it doesn't have any markings, so it may be neither, however I liked it very much, so here it is!
The cross is 40 mm long, 22 mm wide, and weighs 5 g.

I would be glad if someone explained to me what happened in the 4th photo, as that reflection wasn't visible to the eye, only to the camera... (???????)

Here's a little about Caravaca crosses:

The cross of Caravaca takes its name from Caravaca in Murcia, Spain. It is a double-cross-barred crucifx on which the figure of Jesus is flanked by two winged angels who kneel in postures of prayer. The arms of the saviour are nailed to the upper cross-bar, and the supplementary cross-bar projects widely to the sides. Some versions of the cross also show the Virgin Mary in prayer, and beneath her a skull and cross bones, symbolizing victory over death.

The original of this cross appeared miraculously in the Spanish town of Caravaca during the 13th century. It is said to contain a fragment of the True Cross upon which Jesus was crucified: In A.D. 1231, a priest was imprisoned by the Moors. Out of curiosity, his captors' King, Abu Zeid, asked him to say Mass, but as the priest refused, because he didn't have the necessary Crucifix. As his captors grew angry, the priest repeated that he could not say mass without a cross, and suddenly the room was flooded with light, and two angels appeared, bearing this cross. Seeing this, King Abu Zeid fell on his knees and converted.
The original cross disappeared during the Spanish Civil War, on the night of the 13th-14th February 1934, and was never found again. It has been replaced by a new one containing 3 splinters of Jesus's cross donated by the Vatican.
The use of the cross of Caravaca for wish-fulfillment dates back at least to the the early 19th century.
Questions & Comments
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Thanks for the heads up, I will definitely be watching this one now. Legend Kim
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Feb 4th, 2012 at 1:15:27 PM PST by
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Thank you, Kim! :)
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Feb 4th, 2012 at 2:10:59 PM PST by
Original
Thanks for the heads up and all of the truly interesting info. Is that a picture of you? How sweet.
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Feb 4th, 2012 at 7:25:42 PM PST by
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Hi Cathy, I thought you might like the postcard, but I didn't realise you'd be interested in the cross too! :) Can you figure out that 4th photo? I still don't know how that happened...
My profile picture is indeed a picture of me with one of my feathered friends, Pippin. She's all grown up now at 1 1/2 years old, but she still has a very sweet disposition! I love pigeon babies, they're so clever and playful! :))
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Feb 5th, 2012 at 1:25:13 PM PST by
Original
This is gorgeous! F & W
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Feb 7th, 2012 at 4:37:59 PM PST by
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Thank you, starfireraven, fanned you back!
I love your username, by the way, it conjures up all sorts of beautiful images!
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Feb 7th, 2012 at 4:47:20 PM PST by
Original
Thanks :)
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Feb 7th, 2012 at 4:53:50 PM PST by
Original
stunning! >:)<
Feb 7th, 2012 at 8:54:47 PM PST by
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Thank you, smplyrd01, I loved it on sight too! It's a very pretty and unusual cross!
Feb 8th, 2012 at 3:04:34 PM PST by
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a must have...F&W.......Plz chk out mine as well
Feb 9th, 2012 at 7:59:26 PM PST by
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Thank you, msfrosty,fanned you back!
That poison pendant you auctioned was gorgeous!!! :)
Feb 10th, 2012 at 12:35:14 PM PST by
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thank you for the compliment ....... i just have to have this , some how some way
Feb 10th, 2012 at 6:30:36 PM PST by
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I'm very happy that you like it so much! My mom thought I was mad paying a lot of money for it only to give it away, but I was sure someone here would like it as much as I did!
Feb 10th, 2012 at 6:41:07 PM PST by

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