BYZANTINE BRONZE CROSS PENDANT

Ca. AD 800 - 1000 A Byzantine solid bronze flower/cross-shaped pendant decorated with a greek inscription surmounted by an incised cross on the edges of the arms. On the top, is a circular hoop to fix the pendant to a chain or rope. This was an iconic object for daily life during the Byzantine Empire. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 1998.542 (shape).
Size: 40mm x 30mm; Weight: 6g
Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s.

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Estimate: GBP 75 - 150