Lot Essay
'Panagia', meaning 'All Holy', was the name given to the Virgin after her sacred role as the mother of Christ was confirmed at the Council of Ephesus, AD 431.
Details
A BRONZE PENDANT RELIQUARY CROSS
ASIA MINOR/PALESTINE, 6TH TO 9TH CENTURY
Hinged at top and bottom, engraved on one side with St. George praying, identified by an inscription, and on the other side with the Virgin praying and the inscription 'PANAGIA'.
Hinges damaged and losses to arms of the cross.
3 1/8in. (8cm.) high
AND TWO SMALL BRONZE PROCESSIONAL CROSSES
Asia Minor/Palestine, 6th to 9th century
1¼in. (3.2cm.) highR 5/8in. (2.2cm.) high (3)
ASIA MINOR/PALESTINE, 6TH TO 9TH CENTURY
Hinged at top and bottom, engraved on one side with St. George praying, identified by an inscription, and on the other side with the Virgin praying and the inscription 'PANAGIA'.
Hinges damaged and losses to arms of the cross.
3 1/8in. (8cm.) high
AND TWO SMALL BRONZE PROCESSIONAL CROSSES
Asia Minor/Palestine, 6th to 9th century
1¼in. (3.2cm.) highR 5/8in. (2.2cm.) high (3)
Literature
Exhibited
R. Temple ed., Early Christian and Byzantine Art, London, 1990, nos. 57,63, and 68