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
£275.00
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