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  2. Pectoral cross - Wikipedia

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    Pectoral Cross of Pope Paul VI. A pectoral cross or pectorale (from the Latin pectoralis, "of the chest ") is a cross that is worn on the chest, usually suspended from the neck by a cord or chain. In ancient history and the Middle Ages, pectoral crosses were worn by both clergy and laity. By the Late Middle Ages, the pectoral cross came to be a ...

  3. Collar (order) - Wikipedia

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    Emperor Pedro II of Brazil wearing the collar of the Order of the Rose and elements of the Imperial Regalia. Detail from a painting by Pedro Américo (1872). A collar, also known as collar of an order, is an ornate chain, often made of gold and enamel, and set with precious stones, which is worn about the neck as a symbol of membership in ...

  4. Cross necklace - Wikipedia

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    A cross necklace is any necklace featuring a Christian cross or crucifix. [1] Crosses are often worn as an indication of commitment to the Christian faith, [2][3][4] and are sometimes received as gifts for rites such as baptism and confirmation. [5][6] Communicants of the Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox churches are expected to wear ...

  5. Jewellery chain - Wikipedia

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    Jewellery chain. Gold body chain for a slight woman or a girl. Frontal view with an amethyst and four garnets; four other gems are missing (4th or 5th century Romano British, part of the Hoxne hoard) [] Byzantine body chain found as part of the Asyut Treasure, Egypt c. 600 AD (British Museum) [] Gold chain from the sixteenth century, Sweden.

  6. Portrait of a Woman Wearing a Gold Chain - Wikipedia

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    In her rather fair, short, curly hair is a rosette on the left side; behind it is a pearl comb fastening the hair. Round her neck is a triple string of pearls; in each ear is a pearl. She wears a black gown with slashed sleeves. A long gold chain is twice wound across the bosom and the shoulders, and fastened with a rosette to the lace collar.

  7. Livery collar - Wikipedia

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    Livery collar. A livery collar or chain of office is a collar or heavy chain, usually of gold, worn as insignia of office or a mark of fealty or other association in Europe from the Middle Ages onwards. One of the oldest and best-known livery collars is the Collar of Esses, which has been in continuous use in England since the 14th century.