
Joy of the Holy Ribs by Francesco Bulgarello - gilded silver with diamonds and rubies - mid 18th century
According to Christian mythology, while Jesus Christ was dying on the cross, a Roman centurion pierced his side with a lance. This … item … represents the puncture wound between the “Holy Ribs.”
Diocesan Museum of Palermo, Sicily
Photo by Charles Reeza
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