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Ancient crucifix found in Gloucestershire is treasure
BBC ^ | March 18, 2010

Posted on 03/19/2010 8:04:49 AM PDT by NYer

A late-Medieval crucifix found in Gloucestershire has been declared treasure by a coroner.

The 500-year-old silver pendant was discovered by a man in Yanworth, near Cirencester, in June 2009.

It depicts Christ on the front flanked by the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist and on the reverse, St Christopher carrying the Christ Child.

Cirencester's Corinium museum hopes to buy the cross, which is now being valued by independent auctioneers.

Kurt Adams, finds liaison officer for Gloucestershire and Avon, said: "Finds such as this silver cross are a very rare finds, especially when considering this object is a truly exceptional example of the Medieval jewellers' art and would represent a very significant loss for the owner."

The 1996 Treasure Act legally obliges finders of historic metal objects to report their discovery to the local coroner who determines whether or not it constitutes treasure.

Finders and landowners are eligible for a reward.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: archeology; catholic; crucifix; ggg; godsgravesglyphs
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To: colorado tanker

Thanks ct!


21 posted on 03/19/2010 4:42:04 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (http://themagicnegro.com/)
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To: colorado tanker
Thanks from me, too, CT. That surely is a beautiful place!

I've spent years in the Far East, but never managed to make it to the UK or Europe. If I did, I'd want to start at London and drive up to and through Scotland (west - east). Even better, as one of Scots descent, I'd like to do as a colleague did: rent a houseboat and cruise Loch Ness from end to end..

Not likely, though, since I'm 70+ now... :-(

22 posted on 03/19/2010 6:55:40 PM PDT by TXnMA (D'Aleo re Hansen's "GISS" temperature database: "Non Gradus Anus Rodentum!")
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To: NYer
A late-Medieval crucifix found in Gloucestershire has been declared treasure by a coroner.

Searched on "crucifix Gloucestershire" to find a better photograph of the treasure and found this:


Helen Slatter, a Phlebotomist at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, with the crucifix that her employers at the hospital have asked her to remove whilst working

23 posted on 03/19/2010 7:06:47 PM PDT by Brugmansian
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To: TXnMA

Hey, that’s the time to do it ! What else are you waiting for ?


24 posted on 03/19/2010 7:07:54 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)
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To: NYer

Jesus died alone for us on the cross. He alone paid the price for our sins. Jesus is no longer dead. He is risen!!! This cross is a mess.


25 posted on 03/19/2010 7:25:04 PM PDT by Bellflower (If you are left DO NOT take the mark of the beast and be damned forever.)
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To: TXnMA
I hope you get to enjoy your Loch Ness cruise. If you manage it, be sure to say hello to Nessie for me!
26 posted on 03/20/2010 11:59:38 AM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: NYer

ping


27 posted on 03/20/2010 3:43:19 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: colorado tanker

If I win the lottery I’m moving to the Cotswolds:)


28 posted on 04/29/2010 8:02:36 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: Beowulf9

One of the most pleasant places on this beautiful Earth I’ve been fortunate to spend time in, for sure. :-))


29 posted on 04/30/2010 10:12:08 AM PDT by colorado tanker
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