Talisman of Charlemagne
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The Talisman of Charlemagne is a 9th-century Carolingian reliquary encolpion that may once have belonged to Charlemagne and is purported to contain a fragment of the True Cross. It is the only survivi
Talisman of Charlemagne, Musée du Palais du Tau, Rheims, with cross-shaped fragments of wood clearly visible under the central gemstone.
The reverse side of the talisman.
Engolpion
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An encolpion is a medallion with an icon in the center worn around the neck by Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic bishops. The icon is normally surrounded by jewels and topped by
Talisman of Charlemagne
…The Talisman of Charlemagne is a 9th-century Carolingian reliquary encolpion that may once have belonged to Charlemagne and is purported to contain a fragment of the True Cross. It is the only surviving piece of goldwork which…
Patriarch Alexius II of Moscow wearing an engolpion (panagia)
Engolpion (Panagia) depicting the Znamenny Icon of the Theotokos.