Ancient Cross #08 "Fish" Style:Embellished **Scriptural references are paraphrased from

**Scriptural references are paraphrased from the ESV

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Case diameter: 46

Ancient Cross #08 "Fish" Style:Embellished **Scriptural references are paraphrased fromThe original pendant seen below is made of a lead alloy and was likely made sometime between the 6th and 7th century A. D. This one, in particular, is an outlier in our collection. It appears to be an effigy of a fish, perhaps stylized to also represent a cross. The symbol of a fish was used regularly in the first and second century churches as a method of covert communication among believers. At the time, Christians were under heavy persecution from