Byzantine – Bronze Cross Pendant (7th – 10th century AD)

Byzantine cross pendants constitute privileged witnesses of the religious and cultural identity of the Byzantine Empire. These personal objects were worn as signs of devotion and spiritual talismans by Christians of the era.

Classic Byzantine cross with equal-length arms crossing at the center, topped with a small crossbar evoking the unity of the Holy Trinity and the symbolic intersection between heaven and earth.

Not described in available documentation.

Flan and edge

Made in bronze according to traditional Byzantine artisanal techniques.

Material: Bronze

Period: 7th - 10th century AD

State of conservation: Good condition

Reference: ANT-A045

These pendants illustrated commitment to Christianity and the authority of the Byzantine Empire. Some examples were adorned with sacred images or engraved with protective prayers.

Witness to Byzantine spirituality and Eastern Christian decorative art, this object reflects the personal religious practices of the era.

Comes from an old Dutch private collection, acquired before the 1990s, guaranteeing its authenticity and legality.