Crucifixes
A crucifix is a pictorial form of a crucified Christ that commemorates the Passion of Jesus. Crucifixes come in all sizes and varieties and are used particularly in the Roman Catholic faith. In Protestantism, they usually come in the form of crosses without a figure of Jesus.
It is unknown where in the Oude Kerk these crucifixes were found, presumably they came from coffins. Remnants of wood were still attached to some of them.
The first crucifix was made with galvanoplasty, a technique discovered in 1838 and widely used around 1900. This technique uses electricity to coat an iron object with a layer of metal that makes it appear bronze.
Period
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19th century
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Notes
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zwerfgoed : vindplaats, maker en datering zijn onbekend.
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Number of parts
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4
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