The Ornate Ivory Cross ornament is about 5½ inches tall and 4¼ inches across and is the shape of a Christian Cross. It is made of ivory resin with an antique look. The design is a very intricate filigree pattern. Select this link to view our Gold Ornament and Red Christmas Ornaments.
Cross Information.
A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other, dividing one or two of the lines in half. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally. If they run diagonally, the design is technically termed a saltire. Select this link to view our Ornate Scrolled Ornaments.
The cross is one of the most ancient symbols and is used by many religions, mostly Christian. It is frequently a representation of the division of the world into four elements or alternately as the union of the concepts of divinity, the vertical line and the world, the horizontal line. Select this link to view our Filigree Cross.
The word cross was introduced to English in the 10th century as the term for the instrument of the execution of Christ, from the Latin Crux, via Old Irish cros. The word can refer to the geometrical shape unrelated to its Christian significance. Select this link to view our Gold Cross Christmas Ornament.
It isn’t known when the first cross image was made. After circles, crosses are one of the first symbols drawn by children of all cultures. There are many cross shaped incisions in European caves dating back to the earliest stages of human cultural development in the stone age. Like other symbols from this period, their use continued in the Celtic cultures in Europe. For example, celtic coins minted many centuries before the Christian era may have an entire side showing this type of cross. Other coins may be showing the cross held by a rider on a horse and springing forth a fern leaf. Select this link to view our Gold Latin Cross.
The Wooden Church Crusade
When Germany was divided after World War ll, Baron Henning Von Royk-Lewinski and Richard Kinzer, the former president of Burlington Mills, founded the Wooden Church Crusade, a charitable organization established to build churches in war torn areas of West Germany. It was their goal to build as many churches as there were American States at that time and when completed their efforts resulted in more than 25 churches being built. They wanted the ringing of the bells in these churches to be a reminder to everyone in the Western communities that with God came peace. The bells would also toll loudly enough to give those across the Eastern border hope for such peace. Every church has become a symbol for the solidarity between the United States of America and former Western Germany in the fight against communism and the fight for peace. Select this link to view our Gold Transparent Cross.