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LOT 2004
Indus Valley Style Terracotta Fertility Idol Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/8 - 6 in. (291 grams total, 8-15.3 cm).
Comprising two stylised female figures in seated pose and a third standing wearing a headdress. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, UK.
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The Caravaca Cross, also known as the Cross of Caravaca, originated in the Spanish town of Caravaca de la Cruz and according to tradition, first appeared in the 13th century during the Christian reconquest of Spain. According to a legend, during the rule of the Muslim king Abu Zeid in 1231, a miraculous event occurred. A Christian priest lacking a cross celebrated Mass and was not able to continue as the cross is an essential element for the Eucharist. Miraculously, two angels bearing the Caravaca Cross appeared thus enabling the Mass to proceed. This event is considered the foundational miracle of the Caravaca Cross.
