Description: On the center of the cross is the Virgin Mary or Abbess Manny, nimbed, veiled, and holding a scroll, flanked by two flying angels, nimbed, each inscribed "Angel of the Lord," and holding a wreath or crown on the arms of the cross. On the upper stem is a portrait of Senuthios of Egypt with the inscription "Abba Senouthios the archimandrite," nimbed, wearing abbot's habit, and with crosses inscribed on the shoulders. On the lower stem (reversed during repair), is a face, possibly the Sun or Moon or skull of Adam. Below is bust of Archangel Gabriel, name inscribed, nimbed, holding a cross.
silver
engraved
The lower stem was broken off and repaired, during which the stem may have been reversed. It was stolen during World War II.
Berlin: Staatliche Museen
Altchristliche und mittelalterliche byzantinische und italienische Bildwerke, no,1106, pls.LV-LVI.
La Croix, dite de Théodote, du Musée de Berlin-Est, 73-80, pls.VII-IX.
Zum Silberkreuz der Theodote, 121-125, figs.1-4.
The Coptic Inscriptions on the Votive Cross of the Monastery of Shenoute, 13-18, figs.1-2.
