Thank you for taking an interest in my item among many others. If you are considering purchasing, please take the trouble to read my profile. This is an antique medal of Saint Cecilia. Saint Cecilia is said to have praised God while singing, and since the Middle Ages, she has often been depicted with musical instruments. She has been revered as the patron saint of music since ancient times. On the front of this medal, Cecilia is depicted playing a pipe organ. Cecilia was eventually martyred by beheading, and it is said that her body did not decay for many years. There is also a legend that when her tomb was opened around 1600, Cecilia was found lying in her final pose. The Baroque sculptor Stefano Maderno at the time testified that he "faithfully sculpted the figure of Cecilia in marble as he saw it," and that statue remains in a church in Rome today. On the back of this medal, Cecilia is depicted in her final resting pose, similar to Maderno's marble statue, along with an angel holding a palm branch, symbolizing martyrdom. While replicas of this medal are often seen, this is not a replica and is extremely rare. The material is an alloy containing silver. I am also listing other Saint Cecilia medals. This listing is for the medal only; the chain is not included. The medal is a small item, like a pendant top, but I have taken close-up photos to make the intricate carvings easier to see. I understand it may be difficult to grasp the actual size, so please refer to the ruler markings and a 1-yen coin in the images. I have been collecting medals for a long time, receiving them from people or buying them while traveling. I have accumulated many, so I am gradually listing them to organize my collection. As it is an antique, it is a very old item. I hope it will be appreciated by those who understand the charm and nature of old items. It will be shipped via Nekoposu.