Sculpture, Bassorilievo Croce Di Caravaca - 25 cm - hand-carved mineral stone

A unique sculpture depicting the Cross of Caravaca in all its uniqueness, completely hand-carved. The Cross of Caravaca (or Santisima y Vera Cruz) is a famous religious symbol and protection amulet originating from the Spanish city of Caravaca de la Cruz, in the region of Murcia. Regarded as a Lignum Crucis, Catholic Christian tradition holds that the original relic kept in the eponymous basilica contains fragments of the true wood of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. The history of the cross dates back to the 13th century (specifically 1231), during the period of Moorish rule in Spain. According to legend, a Catholic priest named Chirinos was imprisoned by the Muslim king Abu Zeid. The sovereign forced him to celebrate a Mass out of curiosity, but near the improvised altar the priest realized he did not have a crucial element: the crucifix. It was at that moment that two angels descended from heaven bearing a double-arm horizontal cross, allowing the rite to proceed. Impressed by the miracle, the sovereign converted to Christianity along with his court. The sculpture is suitable for enriching places of prayer or worship, libraries, or classroom interiors. We guarantee careful shipping of the item with package tracking. No reserve!