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Please help identify age of this crucifix

Howie

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I have found this crucifix with my metal detector under the roots of an oak tree in the yard of a home built in 1920. The home is located in Tarpon Springs FL which has a large Greek community. It appears to be made of bronze. Thanks for your help.
 

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It is VERY difficult to date these things. Some modern ones are made to look like very old ones. I believe the 19th century ones had a skull (sometimes with crossed bones) at the bottom.

Yours is crudely made. It almost looks like a kids shop class project.

Neet find though...

DCMAtt
 
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