This bronze cross pendant represents exceptional testimony to Byzantine religious art from the 7th-10th centuries AD, the peak period of the Byzantine Empire.
This artifact displays the typical characteristics of Byzantine cross pendants, emblematic objects combining decorative function and Christian religious symbolism.
Characteristic Byzantine cross form with equal arms crossed at the center and upper transverse bar symbolizing the Holy Trinity.
Not documented for this piece.
Flan and edge
Dimensions of 25 mm by 14 mm, made in bronze according to traditional Byzantine artisan techniques.
Bronze pendant measuring 25 x 14 mm, in good state of preservation, demonstrating the sophisticated craftsmanship of the era.
These pendants served as identity symbols for Byzantine Christians, expressing their faith and allegiance to the emperor defender of Christianity.
Precious testimony to religious devotion and Byzantine craftsmanship, these objects embody the intersection between art, faith and society in the Byzantine Empire.
Comes from an old Dutch private collection formed before 1990, guaranteeing legal and ethical provenance.
Numismatic Identity Card
Technical, historical and typological documentation for the coin
