Bidspirit auction | BYZANTINE BRONZE ENKOLPION WITH CRUCIFIXION

BYZANTINE BRONZE ENKOLPION WITH CRUCIFIXION - Ca. AD 900 - 1100.An example of one side of a Byzantine bronze reliquary cross, known as an enkolpion. The cross depicts a crucified Christ with his arms outstretched on the cross. A halo shines around his head and he is dressed in a long robe. An inscription is carved beneath each outstretched arm of Christ. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 2000.526.2.Size: 70mm x 52mm; Weight: 40gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Belgian art market in the 1990s