St. Benoit Medal-Cross
  The McKeown Cross Collection
Contemporary   1.25" x 1"     $50.
Vineyard Cross     
  Archaeological evidence suggests that the earliest wine production came from sites in Georgia and Iran, dating from 6000 to 5000 BC.
  Wine was common in classical Greece and Rome, enjoyed as a libation, but also utilized in medicines. Many of the major wine producing regions of Western Europe today were established by the Greeks, Phoenicians and Romans. In medieval Europe the Christian Church was a staunch supporter of the wine necessary for celebration of the Catholic Mass. In some countries beer was considered pagan and barbaric, while wine consumption was viewed as civilized and a sign of Christian conversion.
DM-200818
Contemporary    1.75" x 1.75"     $50.
Weaver's Cross
  This unique contemporary cross was designed as a tribute to those artisans who keep alive the ancient craft of weaving The arms of the cross are joined in the center by interwoven bands.
  It also symbolizes the interweaving of the world's major religions all of which are based on like tenets of faith, love and good will.
DM-200804
Sannox Cross        BY-112
Scotland      1.5" x 1.5"     $98.
  The McKeowns found the original Celtic high cross in the old village of Sannox on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. Sannox is a Viking word meaning sandy beach. The double ribbon knotwork shows the influence of Viking design on late Celtic art.        
San Roman 1715 Cross     DM-20717
Spain      2" x 1.5"     $60.
  On July 24, 1715 a fleet of twelve Spanish treasure ships sailed from the harbor of Havana, Cuba en route to Spain. Six days later the fleet was struck by a hurricane on the east coast of Florida; eleven of the ships were sunk and over 1,000 people died.
  One of these ships, the San Roman, carried approximately 3,175,000 silver reales. A fortune in silver and gold bars, copper, chocolate, vanilla, cochineal and indigo, hides, ceramics and other trade goods, plus 53 chests of worked silver, filled the hold.
  The San Roman cross is an example of the type of ornate cross that might have settled to the sea floor during this tragic shipwreck. The design is a combination of a traditional Spanish cross and a silver real. Earrings are available in the reales design.
Russian Seraphim Cross     BY-141
Russia     1" x .75"     $48.
  The traditional Russian Orthodox Catholic three-bar cross is on the front of this cross. Also on the front of the cross, above the top bar is the Slavonic abbreviation for King of Glory, which replaces the mocking title INRI which Pontius Pilate had placed on Christ's cross. Kneeling on the right side is the Virgin Mary; on the left, is St. John.
  Below the foot of the cross is the skull of Adam with the Slavonic abbreviation for Conquers, symbolizing that Christ will conquer Golgatha. Behind the three figures is the Slavonic abbreviation for, The place of the skull has become paradise.
  On the back of the cross is the three-winged figure of the Archangel Gabriel. The front of the bail shows the three bar cross and on the back is a cross with seraphim wings on either side.
Santiago Crosses    BY-132, 133
Spain      1.5" x 1.5"     $26. & $60.
  The shrine of Santiago, or St. James the Great, is located in the 11th century cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
  In 1501, the Hospicio de los Reyes Catolicos was built to provide a resting place for many pilgrims who retraced the journey of the bones of Santiago as they were brought from the city of Padron to the cathedral in Santiago where his relics now rest. A sea shell on the Santiago cross symbolizes that pilgrimage.
American Southwest   1.5" x 1.5"     $40.
Solar  Cross
  The circular shape of the sun which emphasizes the ever recurring cyclical nature of the seasons is the origin of this neolithic symbol. It combines a cross within a circle and is the simplest conceivable representation of the union of opposed polarities. Probably the oldest symbol in the world, it appeared in Asian, American, European and Indian art from the dawn of history.
  One interpretation says that the four-armed cross represents shadows cast by the rising and setting sun at the two solstices. The circle eventually disappeared and became the "real" cross.
  This solar, or wheel cross, is recreated in silver from an Anasazi petroglyph found at Red Tank Draw near Sedona, Arizona.
DM-4012
Russia   2.5" x 1.12"     $88.
Soldier's Cross
  Crosses of this design are traditionally called the Soldier's Cross because they are reported to have been given to his troops by the Czar of Russia. It is a traditional Russian Orthodox Catholic three-bar cross, which is unlike the Western cross.
  on the front of the cross, above the top bar is the Slavonic abbreviation for King of Glory, which replaces the mocking title INRI which Pontius Pilate had placed on Christ's cross.
At either end of the second crossbar are the Slavonic letters IC and XC which are the abbreviations for Jesus Christ.
  At the foot of the cross, the third bar is tilted up on the right, meaning that those on the right side of Christ, like the good thief, St. Dismas, will go to heaven.
  Below the foot of the cross is the skull of Adam with the Slavonic abbreviation for Conquers, symbolizing that Christ will conquer Golgatha. On the right of the cross is the soldier's spear, and on the left is the staff with the sponge.
  On the back of the cross is the 68th Psalm that begins, Let God arise...
BY-140
France     1 3/8" x 1 3/8"        $82.
  St. Benedict Joseph Labre was born in France in 1748 and died a pauper in Rome in 1783. He is known as the Beggar of Perpetual Adoration or simply as The Beggar of Rome. He was beatified in 1869 and canonized in 1881. St. Benoit devoted his life to poverty and helping the poor. He is buried in the Church of Santa Maria dei Monti in Rome.
  On one side of the medal-cross is the image of St. Benoit, on the other is the image of Notre Dame de Grace, Our lady of Mercy. The lettering on both sides reads Priez P (pour) N (nous), Pray for us. This medal-cross was created from a very old and worn example found in a market stall in Paris.
BY-10000
Scotland/Ireland   .75" x .75"     $25.
                         earrings  $45.
Square Celtic Cross
  This cross is inspired by traditional Celtic knotwork. It is available in two sizes, a larger one as a pendant and the smaller, as earrings.

DM-0245
France     1.75" x 1.25"     $48.
St. Eustache Cross
  Saint-Eustache Cathedral is one of the largest cathedrals in Paris after Notre Dame de Paris and was built on the same Latin cross plan. It was begun in 1532 and wasn't finished until 100 years later; it was consecrated in 1637. The cathedral is known for its wonderful pipe organ. The design for this cross came from the large side altar in the cathedral.
BY-146
France    1.25" x 1"     $75.
St. Georges Cross
  In 1028 Duke Alan of Brittany built a richly endowed convent for his sister, Adela, who became the first abbess of St. Geroges while still a child. The Duke explained his reason for building the nunnery in this passage he wrote in the original foundation charter, I offer to God my sister, the most precious treasure I possess under the sun, and moreover I dedicate her according to her spiritual desire to perpetual virginity.
  Some believe that he built the nunnery and gave it to the church to guarantee the salvation of his soul and perhaps to rid himself of a child with no marriage prospects.
  Others believed that the real reason was to remove his sister from worldly temptation. Rumor had it that she was emotionally involved with a master stone carver from Rennes who worked on the construction of the nunnery. Legend has it that he carved a large stone cross for the courtyard of the convent. He used entwined hearts as the design to demonstrate his unrequited love for the abbess. The design of the cross is based upon that legend.
BY-142
Scotland   2.25" x 1.25"     $45.
St. Giles Thistle Cross
  St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, was first consecrated in 1243. It is named for the 7th century hermit monk who is the patron saint of the city. Within the cathedral is the Chapel of the order of the Thistle. The Chapel is the seat of the ancient chivalric company of the Scottish knight. The design of this cross was inspired by the various thistle motifs in the cathedral.
DM-0519
Mexico/Sedona   1.75" x 1.5"     $45.   $20.
Tlaquepaque Cross
  The Tlaquepaque Cross was originally carved in native stone by craftsmen at Tlaquepaque, Mexico, a village situated near Guadalajara. The stone cross was brought to Sedona, Arizona by Abe Miller, the founder of Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts village. The stone cross can be found in the plaza facing Tlaquepaque's Chapel.
  This design was translated into sterling silver and also available as a charm or earrings.
DM-8009CR 
Scotland   1.25" x 1.25"     $50.
Victorian Cross
  This cross dates from the Victorian era, ca. 1850 and is patterned after a repousse original purchased from an antique dealer in the Grass Market area near the Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland.
BY-127
Contemporary  1.25" x 1"     $45.
Tree of Life Cross
  The Tree of Life is a mystical concept, a metaphor for common descent in various world theologies and philosophies. This symbol appears in the folklore of nearly every culture, indicating a common beginning for all things in the universe.
  The Tree of Life is said to impart immortality, fertility and other supernatural powers. In Judeo-Christian traditions, it is the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil found in the book of Genesis and is mentioned in various passages throughout the Old and New Testaments.
DM-200807
Scotland   5/8" x 5/8"     $21 . earrings $42.
Whithorn Cross
  In 397 St. Ninian, the first Christian missionary to Scotland, built a whitewashed stone church on the Isle of Whithorn. The native Picts called it HVIT-AERN, the white house.
  This is a replica of a cross found during an archeological excavation on the site. The early missionaries incorporated the five rings of the sun symbol, which was an important Pictish deity into this early Christian cross.
Large cross, 1" x 1"     BY156    $56.
BY-123CR
American Southwest  1.25" x 1"     $40.
  The Zuni pueblo is located 150 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The pueblo was first visited by the Spanish in 1539 by a party of explorers led by Friar Marcas de Niza and a year later by Francisco Coronado.
  The mission church of Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe was constructed in the pueblo plaza in 1629.
  Zuni artisans are world famous for their pottery, intricate inlaid jewelry and stone fetish carvings. This cross is a collage of Zuni pottery designs.
DM-20711
Zuni Cross     
.DM- 0246ER
DM-0212CH
BY-123ER