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Byzantine
Bronze Reliquary Cross
800 - 1000 A.D.
1 ½" x 4 ¼" x 1 ½"
2 sided
On one side appears a crucified Christ with outstretched arms while the other shows a risen
Christ with raised arms. The entire bronze surface possesses a rich light and dark green patina.
The reliquary crosses of the Byzantine Roman world were wearable crosses made in two parts
and assembled with hinges that allowed them to open lengthwise like a clamshell. They were
often used to hold a piece of a saint’s bone or hair and their power to heal and protect by the
possession of the ‘Relic’ inside was believed by all.
$1,595.00
includes custom stand
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