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Byzantine Bronze Crosses and Pendants
5th - 12th Century AD

Dating to the late Roman and Byzantine periods, these were worn as statements of faith... commonly depicting Jesus Christ or the Virgin Mary. Some two-pieced crosses (reliquaries or encolpions), held within them relics of saints and martyrs... bits of bone, chips of stone, slivers of wood, or pinches of ash.
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Byzantine Bronze Cross, Set in Gold
Cross dates from the 8th-9th centuries AD.
Custom-set in a brilliant gold bezel. A stunner! $599.
Great Medieval bronze cross applique! 9th-13th century AD. This is so neat and big. 50 x 48 mm (just under 2 inches) across! Click photo to see both sides. #med5a: $135


Byzantine Enculpion/reliquary cross. Front half. Measures 46 mm (1 3/4 inches) tall. Depicts Christ. Suspension loops intact! cross #016: $175

Byzantine Enculpion/reliquary cross. Front half. 47 mm tall. Depicts Christ Orans. Wonderful olive-green patina, suspension loops intact. 46 mm (1 3/4 inches) tall. cross #713: $165
Byzantine bronze reliquary cross. INTACT and still wired together at bottom with ancient wire. Extremely cool! 8th-11th century AD. Depicts Christ with arms upraised in "Orans" position on one side, and Christ crucified on the other. 50 mm tall. cross#707: $180 Byzantine bronze reliquary cross. Both pieces INTACT! 8th-11th century AD. Depicts Christ with arms upraised in "Orans" position on one side, and Christ crucified on the other. Beautiful little specimen. Great detail. Measures 38 mm tall. cross#774: $175 SOLD?

Byzantine bronze reliquary half. 8th-11th century AD. Depicts Christ with arms upraised in "Orans" position. All suspension loops intact. 48 mm tall. Actually fits together with #901 at right! cross #897: $145

Byzantine Bronze Encolpion or Reliquary Cross. 8th-11th Century AD. Amazingly well-preserved. Both sides intact, only pin missing from bottom hinge! Mini masterpiece at only 38 mm (1 1/2 inch) tall. $310

Byzantine Empire. 8th-11th century AD Europe. Bronze cross with incised design. Measures 44 mm (1 3/4 inch) tall. Great detail and nice patina! cross#35: $95

Crusader-Byzantine bronze cross. 11th century AD. Still fully hinged/articulated. A wonderful piece! Measures 55 mm (2 1/4 inches) tall. Great desert patina. #11011: $185.00

HUGE and MASSIVE Medieval iron cross. 6th-9th century AD. 83 mm (3 1/4 inches) tall! Once had glass or stone inlays. Found near Lake Menzaleh, Egypt, during turn-of-the-century excavations. From an old US collection. $200

Byzantine Enculpion/reliquary cross half. 47 mm. Depicts Christ Orans. Wonderful olive-green patina. $145

Byzantine bronze cross. BIG for the type! Depicts Christ Orans (with hands upraised). 48 mm tall! #172: $95


Byzantine Bronze Encolpion / Reliquary Cross
8th -- 11th Century AD.
Large: 60 x 34 mm (2 3/8 x 1 1/4 inches)
#134: $55
SOLD

Byzantine Bronze Encolpion or Reliquary Cross
8th -- 11th Century AD.
Small example, worn through!
Extremely interesting and important. 47 mm ( 1 3/4 inches) tall. One top suspension loopp intact. #55: $60.

Byzantine bronze double-sided cross with custom-made 18-k gold surround and chain. $950 SOLD
Similar custom pieces available upon request!


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