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Catalogue ID |
B30 |
| Item Name |
Byzantine Crucifix |
| Period |
7th - 9th century
10th century
11th - 12th century
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| Culture |
Byzantine
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| Discovery Site |
Unprovinanced, Asia Minor or Balkans |
| Country |
Unknown |
| Dating |
800-1200AD |
| Reference |
| L. Wamser, Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas östliches Erbe, cat. no. 542. Theiss: Munich 2004. |
| Description |
Silver pendant crucifix with disk terminals completely inscribed with Greek religious formulae. The inscriptions are a bit unevenly done and contain some contractions and odd spellings, charming features which are fully carried over to our replica. On the obverse, in the four disks: O A(gios) / GE/OR/GI(o)S 'Saint George' (the reading direction follows the gesture of blessing); and on the arms AGIE / GEORGI/E SOS/O(n) TO Ph... 'Saint George, save the bearer'. Reverse, between the arms a small engraved cross, surrounded by the famous formula IS / ChS / NI/KA 'Jesus Christ, victory'; on the terminal disks Ph(o)S / Ch(risto)N / Ph(aine)I / P(asi)N, 'The light of Christ illuminates all'. Integral suspension loop.
Original is from an unknown location in Asia Minor or the Balkans and is now held in the Christian Schmidt collection in Munich.Dimensions
Length 4.5 cm Material/s
Silver (.925) |
| Quantity |
Each |
| Price (AUD) |
AUD 55 |
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