{"title":"Vintage Indian Charms","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"70mm-coptic-cross-antique-silver","title":"70mm Coptic Cross - Antique Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe have had these pendant medallions in stock for nearly 20 years, and they were quite old before that, when we discovered them in a great big warehouse clearance bead haul that we did.  We estimate they were made around 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  64mm long (without loop) 70mm long (with loop) x 35mm wide x 2mm thick.  Threading hole is almost 3mm, and goes in the opposite direction to the pendant, so you can simply thread a nice cord straight through the loop, rather than having to use a connector ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity: 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:  18 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial:  Brass\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt seems there are many variations of the Coptic Cross.  I'm also wondering if the wearer had the cross on a cord around the neck, so they could hold it up to look at it, as some of the pictures I have researched make me think that this idea might be a possibility.  This writer only knows what is available from researching the internet, so if you have further information or need to correct me, feel free to email!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The coptic cross is said to be a variation on the Egyptian hieroglyph Ankh, meaning life. The circle represents the eternal love of God or Christ's halo and resurrection.\" - from Google\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e “Saint Mark brought Christianity to Egypt during the reign of the Roman emperor Nero in the first century CE. Christianity spread throughout Egypt within half a century of Saint Mark’s arrival, and by 400 CE, Christianity flourished in both Egypt and Ethiopia. These early Christians became known as Copts, from the Greek name for Egyptians, Αἰγύπτιος.” – from Penn Museum Blog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The Coptic cross is a form of the cross which is worn by Coptic Christians, Christians who live in some parts of Northern Africa, especially in Egypt. Like other Christians, Copts wear the cross as a symbol of their faith, and it symbolizes Christ, His sacrifice, and the eternal love of God” – from Google\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsually these medallions were made using the lost-wax technique - an ancient and versatile casting method that has been used for millennia to create intricate metal objects, including religious pendants like the Coptic cross.   The technique originated thousands of years before the Christian era and was adopted by various civilisations, incluing the early Christians in Egypt (the copts) to produce detailed and sumbolic metalwork. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe antiqued ancient look is adorable, and I'm sure you will find the right choker, or string of beads, to set this with.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43837227499732,"sku":"P2707\/AS","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230628_140113copy.jpg?v=1688269033"},{"product_id":"60mm-st-christopher-medallion-antique-silver","title":"60mm St Christopher Medallion - Antique Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eLook closely at our photo - you will see the water below, a staff in the hand of the Saint, wearing a long coat, and on his shoulder is perched a small child.  Once you gaze at it long enough you will see the separate parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  53mm long (without loop) 60mm long (with loop) x 40mm wide x 5mm thick.  Threading hole is almost 2mm, so will take a large connecting jump ring, or cord up to about 1.5mm thick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity: 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:  27 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial:  Brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Christopher is venerated as the patron saint of travellers and is a popular symbol used for the protection and guidance for those embarking on journeys, whether spiritual or physical.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pendant depicts St Christopher as a giant, carrying a child on his shoulder (some say it's the Christ child) over the water - symbolising carrying the weight of the world and the responsibility of carrying others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeanings have changed over the years and it's worn by many, even without a religious background, but the St Christopher medallion is always a symbol of faith, bravery, hope, protection and guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Saint Christopher pendants are believed to have it's origin from the Middle Ages, when the veneration of saints was a big part of Christian piety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have had these pendant medallions in stock for nearly 20 years, and they were quite old before that, when we discovered them in a great big warehouse clearance bead haul that we did.  We estimate they were made around 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsually these medallions were made using the lost-wax technique - an ancient and versatile casting method that has been used for millennia to create intricate metal objects, including religious pendants like the Coptic cross.   The technique originated thousands of years before the Christian era and was adopted by various civilisations, incluing the early Christians in Egypt (the copts) to produce detailed and sumbolic metalwork. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe antiqued ancient look is adorable, and I'm sure you will find the right choker, or string of beads, to set this with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hveid=\"CBsQAQ\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"_vvegZKeKOveP2roPoquO4AE_36\" class=\"dnXCYb\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aj35ze\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aj35ze\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43837234053332,"sku":"P2703\/AS","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230628_140233copy.jpg?v=1688271321"},{"product_id":"65mm-coptic-cross-antique-silver","title":"65mm Coptic Cross - Antique Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe have had these pendant medallions in stock for nearly 20 years, and they were quite old before that, when we discovered them in a great big warehouse clearance bead haul that we did.  We estimate they were made around 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsually these medallions were made using the lost-wax technique - an ancient and versatile casting method that has been used for millennia to create intricate metal objects, including religious pendants like the Coptic cross.   The technique originated thousands of years before the Christian era and was adopted by various civilisations, incluing the early Christians in Egypt (the copts) to produce detailed and sumbolic metalwork. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  53mm long (without loop) 65mm long (with loop) x 45mm wide x 2mm thick.  Threading hole is almost 3mm, and goes in the opposite direction to the pendant, so you can simply thread a nice cord straight through the loop, rather than having to use a connector ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity: 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:  13 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial:  Brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt seems there are many variations of the Coptic Cross.  I'm also wondering if the wearer had the cross on a cord around the neck, so they could hold it up to look at it, as some of the pictures I have researched make me think that this idea might be a possibility.  This writer only knows what is available from researching the internet, so if you have further information or need to correct me, feel free to email!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The coptic cross is said to be a variation on the Egyptian hieroglyph Ankh, meaning life. The circle represents the eternal love of God or Christ's halo and resurrection.\" - from Google\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e “Saint Mark brought Christianity to Egypt during the reign of the Roman emperor Nero in the first century CE. Christianity spread throughout Egypt within half a century of Saint Mark’s arrival, and by 400 CE, Christianity flourished in both Egypt and Ethiopia. These early Christians became known as Copts, from the Greek name for Egyptians, Αἰγύπτιος.” – from Penn Museum Blog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The Coptic cross is a form of the cross which is worn by Coptic Christians, Christians who live in some parts of Northern Africa, especially in Egypt. Like other Christians, Copts wear the cross as a symbol of their faith, and it symbolizes Christ, His sacrifice, and the eternal love of God” – from Google\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe antiqued ancient look is adorable, and I'm sure you will find the right choker, or string of beads, to set this with.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43837238837460,"sku":"P2701\/AS","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230628_140024copy.jpg?v=1688276365"},{"product_id":"58mm-crucifix-antique-silver","title":"58mm Crucifix - Antique Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe have had these pendant medallions in stock for nearly 20 years, and they were quite old before that, when we discovered them in a great big warehouse clearance bead haul that we did.  We estimate they were made around 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsually these medallions were made using the lost-wax technique - an ancient and versatile casting method that has been used for millennia to create intricate metal objects, including religious pendants like the Coptic cross.   The technique originated thousands of years before the Christian era and was adopted by various civilisations, incluing the early Christians in Egypt (the copts) to produce detailed and sumbolic metalwork. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  52mm long (without loop) 58mm long (with loop) x 38mm wide x 2mm thick.  Threading hole is 1.5mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity: 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:  11 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial:  Brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe antiqued ancient look is adorable, and I'm sure you will find the right choker, or string of beads, to set this with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43837245358292,"sku":"P2704\/AS","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230628_140155copy.jpg?v=1688277283"},{"product_id":"50mm-celestial-medallion-antique-silver","title":"50mm Celestial Medallion - Antique Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe have had these pendant medallions in stock for nearly 20 years, and they were quite old before that, when we discovered them in a great big warehouse clearance bead haul that we did.  We estimate they were made around 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsually these medallions were made using the lost-wax technique - an ancient and versatile casting method that has been used for millennia to create intricate metal objects, including religious pendants like the Coptic cross.   The technique originated thousands of years before the Christian era and was adopted by various civilisations, incluing the early Christians in Egypt (the copts) to produce detailed and sumbolic metalwork. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  42mm long (without loop) 50mm long (with loop) x 43mm wide x 3mm thick.  Threading hole is almost 3mm and goes in the opposite direction of the pendant, so cord can be passed through for a necklace or choker without needing a connecting jumpring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity: 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:  11 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial:  Brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe antiqued ancient look is adorable, and I'm sure you will find the right choker, or string of beads, to set this with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43837248536788,"sku":"P2699\/AS","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230628_140010copy.jpg?v=1688277415"},{"product_id":"60mm-cross-antique-silver","title":"60mm Cross - Antique Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe have had these pendant medallions in stock for nearly 20 years, and they were quite old before that, when we discovered them in a great big warehouse clearance bead haul that we did.  We estimate they were made around 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsually these medallions were made using the lost-wax technique - an ancient and versatile casting method that has been used for millennia to create intricate metal objects, including religious pendants like the Coptic cross.   The technique originated thousands of years before the Christian era and was adopted by various civilisations, incluing the early Christians in Egypt (the copts) to produce detailed and sumbolic metalwork. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  55mm long (without loop) 60mm long (with loop) x 45mm wide x 4mm thick.  Threading hole is almost 3mm and goes in the opposite direction of the pendant, so cord can be passed through for a necklace or choker without needing a connecting jumpring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity: 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:  22 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial:  Brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe antiqued ancient look is adorable, and I'm sure you will find the right choker, or string of beads, to set this with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43837248602324,"sku":"P2700\/AS","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230628_140210copy.jpg?v=1688277540"},{"product_id":"88mm-ankh-antique-silver","title":"88mm Ankh - 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an ancient and versatile casting method that has been used for millennia to create intricate metal objects, including religious pendants like the Coptic cross.   The technique originated thousands of years before the Christian era and was adopted by various civilisations, incluing the early Christians in Egypt (the copts) to produce detailed and sumbolic metalwork. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe above information are bits and pieces taken from the internet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  75mm long (without loop) 88mm long (with loop) x 45mm wide x 3mm thick.  Threading hole is almost 3mm and goes in the opposite direction of the pendant, so cord can be passed through for a necklace or choker without needing a connecting jump ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity: 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:  26 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial:  Brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have had these pendant medallions in stock for nearly 20 years, and they were quite old before that, when we discovered them in a great big warehouse clearance bead haul that we did.  We estimate they were made around 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe antiqued ancient look is adorable, and I'm sure you will find the right choker, or string of beads, to set this with.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43837248635092,"sku":"P2706\/AS","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230628_140050copy.jpg?v=1688277687"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.beadshack.com.au\/collections\/vintage-indian-charms.oembed","provider":"Bead Shack","version":"1.0","type":"link"}