Coptic handmade and hand painted with raised designs of Iota from The front.
Made of wood.

Chest cross size 7.2x6.8x0.8cm
About 112cm cord

The art of Iota is an ancient Coptic art that consists of interlocking crosses decorated with the letter Yuta, which is the first letter of the name of salvation of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Coptic language "Ⲓⲏⲥⲟⲩⲥ" and in Greek "Ιησούς", and was used by scribes of Coptic manuscripts, and appeared as murals in some ancient monastic churches such as the Red Monastery in Sohag and the Monastery of Ava Veni in Mallawi.

Its colors have spiritual symbols as follows:

1- White: A reference to Jesus Christ, the all-pure and pure.

2- Yellow (light): It is used to color the backgrounds of the crosses, a reference to the Lord, the light of the world and the light of life, according to Christian belief.

3- Green: It is used to color the heads of the crosses, as it refers, according to Christian belief, to Jesus Christ, the Prince of Life and the Prince of Peace.

4- Red: It is used to color the floors of the crosses, a reference to Jesus Christ who loved us and redeemed us.

5- Blue: A symbol of Christ, the source of all grace coming from heaven, according to the Church.

6- Black: A reference to our sins that Jesus Christ bore for us.

The makers of the crosses in the art of yuta used to pray the Jesus prayer "Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me, a sinner", and monks make it because it requires patience, time and a lot of effort.

Those crosses are very unique and beautifully crafted by the Coptic nuns in Egypt.

Please note that this cross had been blessed during a Coptic mass.

It can be nice to hang on the wall or to be held in the hand during prayers.

This Coptic cross is always held in the hand of the Coptic priests and monks as a symbol of their faith, and it symbolizes Christ, His sacrifice, and the eternal love of God.

May this cross be a blessing to you, your home or to whomever you are offering it as a gift.

Please note as this is a handmade item, there may be slight variation in colour and weight. This makes each piece unique. No two pieces may be exactly the same, but as close as possible to the photos provided.
Those are made by the Monks and Nuns with a very humble basic tools and equipment