Byzantine, 6th - 7th Century AD. An attractive light blue-green mold-blown jar with body consisting of four sides, each with a central lozenge pattern, and raised ring base. The neck is tubular and straight with ground rim. Some repair. 2 3/4” (7 cm) tall. Ex Boston Museum of Fine Arts, deaccession. #0910-129: $350 SOLD
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Byzantine Empire, late 6th - early 7th century AD. Fantastic clear glass flask with a cross, found in the Holy Land! Mold-blown, the body with six vertical registers, each side with two panels of chevrons framing a central cross above a funerary monument of columnar form. The neck is of tubular form with rim flattened inward, trail handles applied to each side in an 'S' style. H: 3 7/8" (9.8 cm). Area of loss on one side, otherwise a very rare and attractive piece with Christian symbolism. Cf. Constable-Maxwell, p. 180 for vessels from this same series; Ex English private collection. An interesting vessel thought to have been used as containers for holy oil and other substances by the Christians for funerary offerings and sold in Jerusalem to pilgrims (Cf. Barag, JGS, XII (19170), pp. 35-63 & Barag, JGS, XIII, (1971), pp. 45-63). #0611167x2: $975 SOLD
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Byzantine, c. 580--640 AD.
Incredible gold wedding / marriage pendant. Depicts groom standing with bride, holding long cross between them. Greek inscription across bottom. Made with gold leaf over bronze backing. An exceptional and rare museum-quality piece! 23 mm (7/8 inch) tall. #gold7310: $925 SOLD
Amazing Byzantine bronze belt buckle. 8th-11th century AD. Two original pieces, still fit nicely together. I've had this in my collection for years. Whole piece measures 85 mm. #278: $195 SOLD
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