RELIQUARY CROSS OF THE HOLY NAIL
RELIQUARY CROSS OF THE HOLY NAIL
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Magnificent reliquary cross in lacquered and gilded wood housing a relic of the holy nail.
Some losses and wear to the polychromy, on the edges and corners.
PERIOD : 19th century
DIMENSIONS : 27cm X 18cm
SIZE : 10.6" X 7"
The relics of the Holy Nail refer to the nails used in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and their veneration dates back to the first centuries of Christianity. According to Christian tradition, these nails were found by Saint Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine, during her pilgrimage to the Holy Land in the 4th century. They are now scattered throughout the world, preserved in several churches and cathedrals, including Milan, Rome and Jerusalem. Believers attribute miraculous powers to these relics, including divine protection and healing. One of the most famous nails is preserved in the treasury of Milan Cathedral
