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Byzantine Patriarchal Cross Micro-Mosaic

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Circa 6th-8th century AD A micro-mosaic of cuboid tesserae in cream, grey, white, yellow, black, pink and blue depicting a goat advancing on a white field, with Patriarchal cross above and two equal-arm crosses below; mounted on a custom-made fabric backing. Marble, 300 grams, 20 x 20 cm (8x8") Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990's. [No Reserve]

Very fine condition.

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