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THBNorman-Byzantine Bronze Cross with Maria Theotokos
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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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LiveNov 15, 2024
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- Lot Description
Western Europe, probably Norman, originally made in or near Constantinople, Byzantine, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. What a fascinating relic from the time of the Crusades! Bronze cross showing the image of Maria Theotokos, the Mother of God. Inscribed in a Greek abbreviation above the Maria, also inscribed upon the reverse in a script found in Norman writings between the period of William the Conqueror and Henry I. Recognizable symbols are a cross fleury found on Norman pennies of the period. Adding to the fascinating aspect of this cross, the suspension loop is on the bottom such that the cross would have been worn upside down, a sign that the wearer held extreme contempt for the Byzantine Empire. It might at first glance appear that this cross was damaged as shown by the clipped sections on each side of the central support. This actually shows that the owner needed to spend the bronze as currency, probably to pay for something as simple as bread. Size: 2.7" W x 4.5" H (6.9 cm x 11.4 cm)
This item has been tested using XRF technology and is consistent with items from this time period.
Provenance: private Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA collection
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#189917Condition
Two areas of left and right "wings" deliberately clipped to be used as currency. Wonderful deep green and brown patina.
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