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THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTION
A BYZANTINE SILVER RELIQUARY CROSS
CIRCA 9TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
Details
A BYZANTINE SILVER RELIQUARY CROSS
Circa 9th-12th Century A.D.
Formed of two halves, hinged at the base and pinned to a suspension loop above, one side engraved with the Virgin Orans and the Infant Christ at center, with busts of Saints Peter and Paul in the arms, an inscription above in Greek reading "all hallowed;" the other side with St. Phillip orans, a feather at the end of each arm, an inscription in Greek above
3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm) long
Circa 9th-12th Century A.D.
Formed of two halves, hinged at the base and pinned to a suspension loop above, one side engraved with the Virgin Orans and the Infant Christ at center, with busts of Saints Peter and Paul in the arms, an inscription above in Greek reading "all hallowed;" the other side with St. Phillip orans, a feather at the end of each arm, an inscription in Greek above
3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm) long