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| Keywords: Greek - Altar Cross - Walters 61130 - Back.jpg This cross would have been placed on the altar and used by priests for blessing the faithful Its woodcarved center depicts the Crucifixion on one side and Christ's Baptism on the other The top and bottom arms contain images of the four evangelists The Crucifixion is flanked by Saints Constantine and Helen the mother of Emperor Constantine is believed to have discovered in 326 the True Cross near Jerusalem Beside the Baptism are two unidentified saints With the small domes and crosses on its top the frame resembles a church building An inscription round the base explains that the cross was presented as a gift to a church dedicated to Saint Nicholas 1730 Early Modern boxwood silver enamel cm 20 7 10 1 accession number 61 130 29188 Henry Walters Baltimore date of acquisition unknown by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Translation around the base This cross was decorated at the expense of the nun Kataphyge and belongs to the Church of Saint Nicholas the Miracle-Worker 1730 place of origin Greece Walters Art Museum license Medieval metalwork in the Walters Art Museum Byzantine and Early Russian art in the Walters Art Museum Art from Greece Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
