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One Gold Cross. [[image]] Cyrpriote. Decorated on one side, on a ground of finely chiseled lines, with the letters Φ Z W H C, meaning Z w n "life" Φ w s = "light." On the opposite side an inscription in small Greek letters reading, A Γ Ι O C A Γ Ι O C A Γ Ι O C A Γ Ι O C KYPIOC CABAWΘ TTΛH PHC O OYPANOC KAΙH Γ H T H C Δ O Ξ H C C O Y ć ć ć ayios ayios ayios KúpiosΣ aBaáΘπΛTípns o oupavòs Kai n yn Tns δoξns oov - "Holy, holy, holy, Lord of (the) hosts (of Heaven) armies (of Israel); full (is) the Heaven and earth of thy glory." An eye for a chain at the top. Height, 1 1/2". Width, 1 3/8". Purchased from Maurice Nahman, Cairo, as per Voucher $25, May 1910. 400.00 One fragment of ancient purple Glass. Cypriote. SMITHSONIAN 187 The one-half of a circular piece. Decorated in low relief with figures of Christ, the Virgin holding a child in her lap and two Apostles standing. Above the heads of the apostles a flying angel. The exterior is covered with rich blue, plum color and gold iridescence. Height, 2 3/8". Width, 1 1/2". Purchased from Maurice Nahman, cairo, as per Voucher $25, May 1910. 348.13
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I am not quite sure how to do these greek letters.
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