A BYZANTINE BRONZE, IRON AND GLASS PROCESSIONAL CROSS
A BYZANTINE BRONZE, IRON AND GLASS PROCESSIONAL CROSS

CIRCA 7TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.

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A BYZANTINE BRONZE, IRON AND GLASS PROCESSIONAL CROSS
CIRCA 7TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
20 ¾ in. (52.7 cm.) high
Provenance
Private Collection, England.
Acquired by the current owner from the above, 1980.

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Lot Essay

This cross features the names of Jesus, prophets and saints in Greek text, including Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Zachariah, Ezechiel, Sophonias, the Holy Elias, Joel, Amos, the Holy John, Jacob, and David.

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