Historical information

This crucifix has been used in the household at Hymettus cottage over the twentieth century as a focus for personal prayer. Typical of its type with the figure of Christ crucified surmounted with INRI sign "Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews" with the skull & crossbones beneath representing Golgotha, the place where Jesus was crucified and beneath this on the plinth a representation of a lamb, The Lamb of God in Catholic tradition as referenced in scripture.

Significance

A crucifix is cross featuring the representation of Jesus’ body, known as the corpus serving as a central symbol in Catholic faith tradition. This crucifix is a domestic object for the focus of personal or family prayer and has been a feature in the front bedroom at Hymettus for the past 100 years.

Physical description

Light wood ebonised with corpus and symbols of Christ's crucifixion in silver attached, all set on a wooden plinth bearing a silver symbol of The Lamb.

Inscriptions & markings

Made in Germany stamped into back of cross.