GREEK, ROMAN AND BYZANTINE OBJECTS ... - Hellenic College
GREEK, ROMAN AND BYZANTINE OBJECTS ... - Hellenic College
GREEK, ROMAN AND BYZANTINE OBJECTS ... - Hellenic College
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4. Bronze Pectoral Reliquary Cross<br />
Byzantine (Constantinople or Anatolia)<br />
11th century<br />
10.7 cm (with suspension) X 5 cm x 0.6 cm<br />
56 gm<br />
Obverse<br />
INSCRIBED: (Peter)<br />
Saint Peter orans standing<br />
Reverse<br />
Glass paste at center, decorative pattern of<br />
crossing lines and knot motif<br />
5. Bronze Pectoral Reliquary Cross<br />
Byzantine (Constantinople or Anatolia)<br />
10th-11th century,<br />
10.3 cm (with suspension) x 4.7 cm x 1.2 cm<br />
89 gm<br />
Obverse<br />
INSCRIBED: (Jesus Christ conquers)<br />
Crucifixion, Christ wearing the long kolobion<br />
Reverse<br />
INSCRIBED: (Mother<br />
of God)<br />
Virgin orans standing, flanked by busts of<br />
two unidentified bearded saints holding<br />
Gospel books<br />
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