Bidspirit auction | BYZANTINE BRONZE ENKOLPION WITH CRUCIFIXION

BYZANTINE BRONZE ENKOLPION WITH CRUCIFIXION DEPICTION - Ca. AD 900 - 1100.A complete Byzantine bronze reliquary cross, known as enkolpion. It has a hinged top and a barrel-shaped suspension loop at the top. The cross is formed of two halves, decorated with typical Byzantine iconography. On one side, the piece depicts a crucified Christ with arms outstretched and a halo around his head. An inscription is carved on the top arm of the cross. On the back, there is a similar scene depicted. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 2000.526.2.Size: 80mm x 50mm; Weight: 60gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Belgian art market in the 1990sThis piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.