Vintage 18 Karat Gold Saint Barbara Religious Medal

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Vintage 18 karat gold Saint Barbara open work pendant.
Metal: 18 karat stamped and tested, approx 4 grams.
Size: 34x14mm including bail (27 x 14 without bail)
Condition: Good Sold As Is.


Saint Barbara, revered as the Great Martyr Barbara, was a courageous early Christian figure born in Heliopolis, Phoenicia, during the mid-third century. Her life story intertwines faith, beauty, and unwavering commitment. Barbara’s father, Dioscorus, sequestered her in a tower to protect her from the world. However, her heart remained steadfastly Christian. When she professed her faith and rejected marriage, Dioscorus handed her over to authorities. The provincial prefect subjected her to torture and ultimately ordered her beheading. Legend associates Barbara with thunderstorms and lightning, making her the patron saint of artillerymen and miners. She is also revered by mathematicians. Iconographically, she is depicted with chains and a tower, symbols of her imprisonment and resilience.
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Vintage 18 karat gold Saint Barbara open work pendant.
Metal: 18 karat stamped and tested, approx 4 grams.
Size: 34x14mm including bail (27 x 14 without bail)
Condition: Good Sold As Is.


Saint Barbara, revered as the Great Martyr Barbara, was a courageous early Christian figure born in Heliopolis, Phoenicia, during the mid-third century. Her life story intertwines faith, beauty, and unwavering commitment. Barbara’s father, Dioscorus, sequestered her in a tower to protect her from the world. However, her heart remained steadfastly Christian. When she professed her faith and rejected marriage, Dioscorus handed her over to authorities. The provincial prefect subjected her to torture and ultimately ordered her beheading. Legend associates Barbara with thunderstorms and lightning, making her the patron saint of artillerymen and miners. She is also revered by mathematicians. Iconographically, she is depicted with chains and a tower, symbols of her imprisonment and resilience.
Vintage 18 karat gold Saint Barbara open work pendant.
Metal: 18 karat stamped and tested, approx 4 grams.
Size: 34x14mm including bail (27 x 14 without bail)
Condition: Good Sold As Is.


Saint Barbara, revered as the Great Martyr Barbara, was a courageous early Christian figure born in Heliopolis, Phoenicia, during the mid-third century. Her life story intertwines faith, beauty, and unwavering commitment. Barbara’s father, Dioscorus, sequestered her in a tower to protect her from the world. However, her heart remained steadfastly Christian. When she professed her faith and rejected marriage, Dioscorus handed her over to authorities. The provincial prefect subjected her to torture and ultimately ordered her beheading. Legend associates Barbara with thunderstorms and lightning, making her the patron saint of artillerymen and miners. She is also revered by mathematicians. Iconographically, she is depicted with chains and a tower, symbols of her imprisonment and resilience.