Vintage Brass Byzantine Era Reliquary Cross Pendant Heavy 4.5" Tall

Description

View Vintage Brass Byzantine Era Reliquary Cross Pendant Heavy 4.5" Tall with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Byzantine-style bronze or copper-alloy pectoral reliquary cross, known as an.  Byzantine-style bronze or copper-alloy pectoral reliquary cross, known as an enkolpion , featuring a central depiction of Christ Pantokrator flanked by the Greek letters Alpha and Omega, surrounded by medallions of the four Evangelists or apostles. Design Features: It displays a seated Christ figure in the middle with the Alpha and Omega symbols, set inside a cross with circular medallions at the four terminals containing holy figures.   Function: Historically, these hinged, two-piece hollow crosses were worn around the neck by Christians in the Byzantine and medieval Orthodox worlds to hold small holy relics.   Age and Origin: Authentic pieces of this specific devotional type typically date from the 10th to 12th centuries across the Byzantine Empire and Eastern Mediterranean, though later revival or replica castings also exist.   4.5 x 3.25 x .8  Heavy Condition: Pre-owned - Good. Category: Jewelry & Watches › Vintage & Antique Jewelry › Necklaces & Pendants. Brand: Unbranded.

Brand

Unbranded

Antique

No

Type

Pendant

Signed

No

Color

Brass

Style

Byzantine, Brutalist

Original/Reproduction

Original

Metal

Brass

Chain Type

Byzantine

Vintage

Yes