Skull on a cruzifix...

[Nordmark]

Hi guys,



does anyone know what exactly this is? A cruzifix with a skull on? This looks some sort of sinister...





Regards,


Daniel

[Nordmark]

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[Nordmark]

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[ejwahl1]

Daniel,

I can't recall the liturgical significance (my Catholicism has long since disappeared), but it is a common symbol on many old crucifixes. 'Triumph over death', perhaps?

Regards,

Ed

[GWA]

Golgotha, the place of the skulls. This is Aramaic for the place where Jesus was crucified. In Latin it is called Calvary.

[Nordmark]

Thanks guys! I thought this might be some sort of the imperial traditional skull. Thanks for the info, really appreciated!


Regards,


Daniel