This vintage Mary of Magdala Medal with her famous long hair captures her holding her alabaster jar. MAGDALA is the fishing village on the Sea of Galilee where Mary Magdalene lived before she met Jesus. The medal is sterling silver. The writing on the front is "SANCTA MARIA MAGDALENA." The medal measures 18mm in diameter and is complete with a sterling silver bail, ready for your favorite chain.

ALABASTER JAR OF ANOINTING OIL - Mary Magdalene anointed Jesus two times:
The first time was in the house of the Pharisee where Jesus was dining. She brought with her an alabaster box of ointment. Kneeling down she began to wash Jesus' feet with tears and dry them with her hair and kiss his feet and anoint them with the precious ointment. You can find this story in the Gospel of Luke 7:36-50.
The second time was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper where Jesus was at table. Again she brought her alabaster box of precious ointment. She poured it on Jesus' head. One of the disciples was indignant and believed it was a waste of the expensive oil. Jesus replied, "Amen I say to you, wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, what this woman has done to me shall be told in memory of her." Gospel of Matthew 26:6-13