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St Francis of Assisi metallic pendant with image of the saint on front holding the cross and a prayer inscription on reverse.
pendants (jewelry)
PENDANT, RELIGIOUS
On front: "S. FRANCISCVS ASSISIENSIS"
On reverse Italian or Latin inscription, possibly reads: "Benedicat/ tibidnficufto/diaite ofte darfaciem/lua libi I milere a ilu coverlatulti luu aore/der tibi pace/ Tanbene/fleotedicat" (Engraved)
Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),
1176
Unknown
9/16 in x 1/16 in (HxW) (inches)
Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation
2006.44.137
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