THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR
A BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS
CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
细节
A BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS
circa 5th-6th century a.d.
With a circular collar at the center set with lapis lazuli, a granule at the join of the flaring arms, the horizontal arms each with projecting stacks of two granules, a cluster of granules projecting from the lower arm, with a ribbed loop above for suspension
1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) high
circa 5th-6th century a.d.
With a circular collar at the center set with lapis lazuli, a granule at the join of the flaring arms, the horizontal arms each with projecting stacks of two granules, a cluster of granules projecting from the lower arm, with a ribbed loop above for suspension
1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) high