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A cross necklace is any necklace featuring a Christian cross or crucifix as its pendant. [ 1 ] Crosses are often worn as an indication of commitment to the Christian faith , [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] and are sometimes received as gifts for rites such as baptism and confirmation .
A cross attached to a necklace by means of a curved bail. Sixth or seventh century. From the collection of the Museum of Byzantine Art, Berlin. A bail (also spelled "bale") is a component of certain types of jewelry, mostly necklaces, that is used to attach a pendant or stone. [1]
Gold chain with garnets, rock crystals and enamel from the 16th century, Sweden. Jewellery chains, jewelry chains or body chains are metal chains [1] [2] that are used in jewellery to encircle parts of the body, [3] namely the neck, wrists and ankles, [4] and they also serve as points to hang decorative charms and pendants. [5] [6] [7]
KOLA SULAIMON/AFP/Getty ImagesThe piece in question is a gold necklace that featur. Meghan Markle just paid tribute to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, by wearing a meaningful accessory ...
Byzantine Christian cross necklace. Later in the empire, following barbarian invasions, colorful and gaudy jewellery became popular. [10] In the Byzantine era, ropes of pearls and embossed gold chains were most often worn, but new techniques such as the use of niello allowed for necklaces with brighter, more predominant gemstones. [4]
Meghan Markle has added another item to her growing jewelry collection. But this particular piece holds a special meaning to the 41-year-old mother of two. This week, the Duchess of Sussex was ...
The cross necklace wasn’t Meghan’s only nod to Princess Diana during the current tour. She also appeared to pay tribute to her on Friday, May 10 by wearing a gold collar necklace resembling ...
A gold, diamonds and sapphires red guilloché enamel "Boule de Genève", a type of pendant watch used as an accessory for women. An example of an object which is functional, artistic/decorative, marker of social status or a symbol of personal meaning. Humans have used jewellery for a number of different reasons: