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Each set pairs the hand-carved Olive Tree Cross with a second keepsake holding certified soil from Jerusalem's Temple Mount. Here's how they compare.
All three include the Olive Tree Cross. The second keepsake is what sets them apart.
| Cross & Pendant | Cross & Gift Set | Hourglass & Cross | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 (save $17) | $119 | $149 |
| Olive Tree Cross | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Second keepsake | Pendant to wear | Soil bottle in a gift box | Brass hourglass |
| Certified Temple Mount soil | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Certificates of Authenticity | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Color choice | Silver or gold | Black or beige | — |
| Extra 10% off with BLESSED10 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free gift message | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 90-day full refund | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
For a loved one you'll see often, the Cross & Pendant Set gives them a piece to keep at home and one to wear. For a boxed gift that's ready to hand over, choose the Cross & Gift Set.
The Hourglass & Cross Set pairs the cross with the brass hourglass and is delivered within 11 business days.
The Temple Mount is where Solomon built the First Temple, where the Second Temple stood, and where Jesus taught. For 3,000 years it has been the center of biblical history.
In 1999, about 9,000 tons of earth were dug out of the Temple Mount and dumped in the Kidron Valley. Archaeologists Dr. Gabriel Barkay and Zachi Dvira started the Temple Mount Sifting Project to save it, sifting it by hand and recovering more than 500,000 artifacts, including a silver half-shekel from the Jewish revolt.
Every keepsake in these sets holds certified soil from that same earth. It lets you hold a piece of the Temple Mount in your hands.
Every keepsake can be traced from the soil to a numbered certificate.
Soil removed from the Temple Mount is sifted by hand by the Temple Mount Sifting Project, the only authorized body verifying and studying Temple Mount material.
Once the archaeological artifacts are removed, the soil is certified, and each certificate is signed by the project's co-founders, Dr. Gabriel Barkay and Zachi Dvira.
It's sealed into each keepsake, numbered, and sent with its certificate and provenance documents.
Dr. Price has spent decades researching biblical sites, written numerous books on archaeology and the Bible, and taught as a professor at Liberty University. He is one of the best-known Christian voices in biblical archaeology and sits on Temple Mount Soil's advisory board. He has confirmed the authenticity of the Temple Mount soil.
"A piece every Christian should own in their home, while it's still possible."
What customers say about their Temple Mount Soil keepsakes. The Olive Tree Cross is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 77 reviews.
"This was a birthday gift for my mom. She's a Christian who has been to Israel twice but when I gave her the cross with the Temple Mount soil she was incredibly touched by such a meaningful gift."
"What a beautiful, well made cross. The wood is magnificent and the Temple Mount Soil mounted in the center has such a profound meaning to me. What a treasure this is!"
"Amazing olive cross with temple mount soil for those who hold into their faith in God, Jesus and The Holy Spirit. It is special if you value the birthplace of Jesus…"
"My trip to Israel was canceled in April. I'd planned to spend my birthday at the sifting project and pick this up there. I love my pendant and wear it every day. Beautiful quality and proud to support this project and Israel!"
"I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my husband, who is a Pastor. I loved it so much that I couldn't wait until December to give it to him. He loves it just as much as I do!"
"To have a small part of such sacred ground from Jerusalem, Israel is so humbling."
Every set is backed by a 90-day full refund. Not happy with your purchase? Return it within 90 days.