Description
Handmade neck cross, made of made of jet (gagati) and banduk wood. In the center of the cross is a gold-plated metal element with Jesus Christ Crucified.Dimensions: 4 x 6 cm. (cross) Gagati, or else Black Stone ''Melan ilektron'', as the ancient Greeks named it, took its name from the city of Gagai in Lycia, according to the etymological sources. The gagatis belongs to lignite, which means its is a rock created millions of years ago from organic matter (mainly logs), which received enormous pressure. Other names that gagatis is known are Black Amber and Black Jasper.
From Mount Athos. Ships from Greece within 5 business days, with US duties and taxes prepaid.
Additional Details
- SKU:
- MN-CRS-0076
- Origin:
- Mount Athos, Greece
With the Cherubic Hymn, Plagal 1st — St. Nicholas National Shrine