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Reliquary Cross with Relics of Saint John the Baptist
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Title: Reliquary Cross with Relics of Saint John the Baptist
Date: 14th century and 1670
Geography: Made in Cilicia; Made in Adana
Culture: Armenian
Medium: Silver gilded, filigree, precious and semiprecious stones, and pearl and coral buttons
Dimensions: 10 7/16 × 8 11/16 × 13/16 in. (26.5 × 22 × 2 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Armenia (N259/2615)