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Reliquary Cross with Relics of Saint George

Armenian

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This reliquary was made for a revered pilgrimage church dedicated to Saint George at the monastery of Lim. The relic at the center is from the saint’s skull. The inscription on the back of the reliquary warns: "Whoever dares to give it [the relic] as a pledge or take it away from Saint George, let them incur his vengeance."

Reliquary Cross with Relics of Saint George, Silver, emerald, coral, cornelian, colored stones, glass, and silver gilded, Armenian

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Reliquary Cross with Relics of Saint George, Silver, emerald, coral, cornelian, colored stones, glass, and silver gilded, Armenian
Reliquary Cross with Relics of Saint George, Silver, emerald, coral, cornelian, colored stones, glass, and silver gilded, Armenian

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