Orthodox Pectoral Tsata Cross Church Crown's Silver 925 Consecrated in Jerusalem

Orthodox silver cross with Tsata (crown - crescent) (Tsata Cross) "Church crown".The pectoral cross is made using traditions of the Russian Orthodox Church of the 17th – 18th centuries. The four-pointed cross depicts an eight-pointed Orthodox cross with a tsata at the upper intersection of the beams.The tradition of the Orthodox Church included richly decorating icons using silver and gold collars and crowns. Subsequently, their image, in the shape of a crescent, began to be used in the manufacture of crosses. Often the image of Tsata on the cross was replaced by a crucifix.Each of the four ends of the cross is crowned, as a symbol of the royal crown and the kingdom of God.The arcs connecting the beams of the cross form a circle, recalling the words of Christ: “I am the light of the world ...” (Gospel of John 8:12)“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. ” (John 8:12)Four balls located on the arcs symbolize the four