Cancer for the relics number 2 (made for Theodosius of Chernigov), gilding, enamel

Article: ПД008603

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Size : under the order.

Material : copper, brass.

Gilding, enamel.

On the inner lid, as well as on the front face of the crayfish, is depicted the face of a saint. Cancer is also decorated with various patterns, embossing and metal overlays.

Product Code : Р 140211.

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Описание

To honor and store the relics of the deceased has been accepted by Christians since ancient times, from the moment of the formation of the church. Such relics are stored in specially designated arks called cancers.

Church cancer is made from precious wood, or non-ferrous metal, and decorated with carvings of church subjects. Cancer with the relics of a saint can remain open to worship or firmly closed.

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