Byzantine Bronze Double Sided Reliquary Cross

Item Description

C. 9th-12th century AD

Double sided bronze cross engraved with the Virgin Orans (Virgin Mary) with hands upraising in prayer. The other side depicts the crucifixion of Christ, with access to a hollow space meant for holding a religious relic.

Intact with a smooth even dark patina.

Size: 56mm height

SKU: DEN-N755

£275.00

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