SUPERB MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN CROSS

11th-12th century of early style with centered cross beam and the beam tips crossed in the Jerusalem Cross fashion used through the Crusades. The tips further embellished with low domes with crenulate

Silvered bronze, 13th-15th century. Just under 1 12” total height, symmetrical, with the cross beam centered. The beams flared in the Maltese cross fashion with triple circle terminals derived f

This superb ring combines a favorite Medieval motif, the four point Star of Bethlehem with the Jerusalem Cross of the Crusades. See Ancient Rings, Pollio, p.30, bottom right for an example dated 10th-

Ukrainian or Russian. Gilt bronze, just under 2" in height. Modeled in high relief and finely detailed. Incised central cross with no Corpus Christi. The junction with a halo supporting radials. The r

Gilt bronze, just over 1 5/8" in height. Modeled in high relief and finely detailed. Raised central cross with no Corpus Christi and a heart wreath at the center. The field with Cyrillic ciphers overa

Ukrainian or Russian. Gilt bronze, just under 1 1/2" in height. Modeled in high relief and finely detailed. Incised central cross with no Corpus Christi. The junction with supporting circles and radia

Gilt bronze, just over 1 3/4" in height. Modeled in high relief and finely detailed. Incised central cross with no Corpus Christi. The junction with a halo supporting radials. The reverse with a cross

Gilt bronze, just over 1 3/8" plus the loop in height. Modeled in good relief with raised border, central vacant cross (no Corpus Christi) with panels at the cross beam terminals, evidently depicting

Gilt bronze, just over 2 1/4" in height. Modeled in good relief with raised border, central vacant cross (no Corpus Christi) with panels at the cross beam terminals, evidently depicting saints. Revers

Gilt bronze, just over 2 1/4" in height. Modeled in good relief with raised border, central vacant cross (no Corpus Christi) with panels at the cross beam terminals, evidently depicting saints. Revers

Ukrainian or Russian. Gilt bronze, just over 1 1/2" in height. Modeled in high relief and finely detailed. Incised central cross with no Corpus Christi. The junction with supporting radials. The rever

Gilt bronze, just over 1 5/8" in height. Modeled in low relief with raised border, central vacant cross (no Corpus Christi) surrounded by Cyrillic inscription panels and vignettes at the beam terminal

7th-10th century. Bronze 1 1/2” height. Symmetrical, the beams expanding from the center. Rudimentary representation of the Corpus Christi. Reverse hollowed for the inclusion of a scared relic. Sold

Gilt bronze, just over 1 1/2" in height. Modeled in low relief with raised border, central vacant cross (no Corpus Christi) with Cyrillic inscription panels at the cross beam terminals. reverse with a

Gilt bronze, just under 1 1/2" total height. Modeled in good relief with raised border, central vacant cross (no Corpus Christi) with panels at the cross beam terminals, possibly depicting saints. Rev

7th-10th century. Bronze 1” height. Symmetrical, the beams expanding from the center. Niello inlay of a line cross within. Reverse hollowed for the inclusion of a sacred relic. Sold at sacred shrine

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7th-10th century. Bronze 1 3/4” height. Symmetrical, the beams with trefoil terminals. Low relief depiction of the Corpus Christi in silhouette. Reverse hollowed for the inclusion of a scared relic.

7th-10th century. Bronze 1 5/8” height. Symmetrical, the beams with trefoil terminals. Low relief depiction of the Corpus Christi in detail. Reverse hollowed for the inclusion of a scared relic. Sol

Slightly under 1" height, symmetrical with square at the junction and incised cross motif. Carried by European Pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land to visit the land where Christ lived and died. Profes

1" tall, symmetrical with square at the junction and incised cross motif. Carried by European Pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land to visit the land where Christ lived and died. Professionally refurbis

7th-10th century. Bronze 1” height. Symmetrical with large square medial expansion. Incised cross with four dots at the joints. Reverse hollowed for the inclusion of a sacred relic. Sold at sacred s

7th-10th century. Bronze 7/8” height. Symmetrical with large square medial expansion. Reverse hollowed for the inclusion of a scared relic. Sold at shrines and sacred sites along the route to the Ho

This striking cross pendant, with its dimensions of 5 x 6 cm, is a medieval European devotional object, likely from the 11th to 14th centuries CE. The form of the cross is characteristic of the period