Byzantine — Pilgrims badge / Plaque with incised cross and inscription with original suspension chain — 5th - 8th Century A.D

Byzantine, 5th - 8th Century A.D, Bronze, 95 mm x 80 mm (without chain), 140 mm x 80 mm (with chain) Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Pilgrims badge / Plaque with incised cross and inscription with original suspension chain.

Culture: Byzantine.

Dating: 5th - 8th Century A.D.

Material: Bronze.

Dimensions: 95 mm x 80 mm (without chain), 140 mm x 80 mm (with chain).

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

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Characteristics

Item: Pilgrims badge / Plaque with incised cross and inscription with original suspension chain

Material: Bronze

Culture: Byzantine

Period: 5th - 8th Century A.D

Dimensions: 95 mm x 80 mm (without chain), 140 mm x 80 mm (with chain)

Condition: Good condition

Historical context

General context: the item is attributed to an ancient culture and dating. This record provides a stable comparison baseline within the Antikarts corpus.

Attribution: Byzantine. Dating indicated: 5th - 8th Century A.D.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex American private collection, acquired before 2000s.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/byzantine-pilgrims-badge-plaque-with-incised-cross-and-inscription/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-10097
Period
Byzantine
Date
5th - 8th Century A.D
Metal
Bronze
Diameter
95 mm x 80 mm (without chain), 140 mm x 80 mm (with chain)
Other References
YA-10097
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex American private collection, acquired before 2000s The Pilgrims' Badge, also known as a Pilgrims' Plaque, typically refers to a small, portable devotional object that was popular among pilgrims during the medieval period. These badges were often made o