Asta 007 ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES
Da Apollo Art Auctions
25.8.24
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LOTTO 324:

BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS PENDANT WITH THE FIVE WOUNDS OF CHRIST

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BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS PENDANT WITH THE FIVE WOUNDS OF CHRIST
Ca. AD 700 - 900A Byzantine gold cross-shaped pendant decorated with moulded five dots/circles on the arms and in the centre to represent the five wounds of Christ. Between the arms, there is a moulded decoration composed of points. 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: 31mm x 32mm; Weight: 3.6gProvenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.