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THB7th C. Holyland Byzantine Bronze Cross w/ Inscription
Lot 61
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Ancient Near East, Holyland, Byzantine Empire, ca. 7th to 10th century CE. A sizeable copper alloy cross with inscribed Christogram on the arms, encircled Byzantine Crosses adorning each terminal, and two encircled floral motifs on the upper and lower arms as well. The circle, a deceptively simple shape, has possessed a variety of powerful meanings throughout time all over the world; however, some of these are universal. Circles represent unity, completeness, and infinity - that which is without a beginning or an end, without limiting sides or sharp corners. Each arm flares at the end and has a perforation, with chain links through all but the upper arm. A beautiful piece of religious art from the Byzantine era. Size: 10.25" W x 14.25" H (26 cm x 36.2 cm)
Byzantium was established when the fourth century Emperor Constantine, also known as Saint Constantine, Christianized the Roman Empire and proclaimed Constantinople in Byzantium as the capital. The visual culture of this era oftentimes demonstrates a synthesis of classical Greek, Roman, and Christian influences. This piece of course represents the impact of Christianity on the Byzantine Empire.
Provenance: private Coral Gables, Florida, USA collection, acquired from the representatives of a 5th Avenue, New York City penthouse estate; ex-private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired in Europe in the late 1950s
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#160997Intact and excellent. Small nick to back where hit with a bladed object.Condition
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