{"product_id":"vintage-bronze-russian-alaska-three-bar-cross","title":"Vintage Bronze Russian Alaska Three-Bar Cross","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Vintage Bronze Russian Alaska Three-Bar Cross is plain and strong: rounded arm ends, a long lower blade, and the three-bar Orthodox cross raised at its center with the slanted footrest below. At the foot of that inner cross sits a skull with crossed bones, the old sign of Golgotha, where by tradition the blood of Christ ran down onto the grave of Adam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lettering is spare. \u003cstrong\u003eІС ХС\u003c\/strong\u003e at the ends of the crossbar is the ancient contraction for \u003cem\u003eJesus Christ\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003eГ\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eА\u003c\/strong\u003e flanking the skull stand for the head of Adam. This is the cross form carried east across Siberia and on into the Russian missions of Alaska, where it was worn by Aleut and Yupik Christians as well as by the monks who brought it. The surfaces are otherwise left plain, so the antiquing pools in the relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three-bar cross was faithfully reproduced from an antique original and cast in the USA using a traditional fine-detail casting process that preserves its vintage character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtisan-cast from an antique original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished by hand, so every piece is subtly unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuy the medal alone, or add an optional chain or cord necklace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a cord or chain to have it arrive assembled and ready to wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrives in a deluxe velour jewelry box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Equatoria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48943594340537,"sku":"3c3-1268-B","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/3c3-1268-B.png?v=1787688765","url":"https:\/\/catholicshop.com\/products\/vintage-bronze-russian-alaska-three-bar-cross","provider":"CatholicShop.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}