Byzantine Geometric Inscribed Reliquary Cross Pendant
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8th-9th century AD. A bronze enkolpion or hollow-formed reliquary cross pendant with incised quatrefoil motif to each broad face, pecked texturing; to the obverse five round recesses to accept inset gemstones or portraits; to the reverse, quatrefoild motif with incised text '??4?+' (Jo[h]an, John?"). 64 grams total, 90mm (3 1/2"). Property of a Hertfordshire, UK collector; acquired London art market, 1960s-1980s. Cf. Khanenko, B. Antiquites Russes Croix et Images, Kiev, 1899, items 44-5.
Condition
Fine condition, hinge damaged, three recesses voided.
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Byzantine Geometric Inscribed Reliquary Cross Pendant
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