Medieval, Crusaders Era Bronze Museum-Grade Bell Pendant / Belt Fitting with Stylized Animal Face ca. 11th–13th Century AD (No reserve price)

A piece of the past, made to be worn

Medieval Crusader Era Bronze Bell Pendant / Belt Fitting with Stylized Animal Face

Object Type: Bell-Shaped Pendant / Belt Fitting
Cultural Attribution: Crusader-Era Levantine Tradition
Date: ca. 11th–13th Century AD
Material: Bronze

-Cultural and Iconographic Assessment Certificate: available upon request before shipment (PDF format)
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-During photography, a warm-toned lighting setup reminiscent of museum display illumination was used to emphasize the object's surface details and historic character in a natural manner.
-The suspension cords, connecting rings, and other display accessories shown in the photographs are used solely for presentation purposes and are not part of the object.

Dimensions:
Height: 44.84 ± mm
Width: 14.32 ± mm

Weight: 10.39 ± g


Description
This bronze object is consistent with small bell-shaped pendants and decorative belt fittings associated with the Crusader period (ca. 11th–13th century AD). The lower terminal bears a stylized zoomorphic face, possibly representing a protective animal motif rendered in the simplified artistic language of the medieval Levant. Comparable forms are known both as suspension pendants and as ornamental belt attachments. The piece displays an attractive archaeological patina and age-consistent surface wear.

Information
The offered object was acquired in 2026 through an auction associated with A.N. Auction House in Germany and was transferred to us in 2026 by its previous owner, N.A., based in the Netherlands

The object has been documented using high-resolution equipment; no intervention has been made to its form or structural integrity, and only limited color-balance adjustment has been applied.

Upon request, museum-standard technical photographs may be provided during the auction; if requested prior to shipment, an expert report and a signed ownership document issued in the buyer’s name can be supplied in PDF format within 3–5 business days

Statements regarding dating, function, symbolic interpretation, and material identification represent high-probability academic assessments based on typological comparisons, parallels in museum collections, and expert opinion; definitive conclusions require advanced laboratory analysis and fall outside the scope of the platform’s sales process.

Prospective buyers are advised to evaluate the images in conjunction with the stated measurements, as high-resolution photography may influence perceived scale. Throughout the presentation and sales process, principles of scholarly consistency, transparency, and good faith are observed, and no object is knowingly offered as a copy or imitation.

During photography, a warm-toned lighting setup reminiscent of museum display illumination was used to emphasize the object's surface details and historic character in a natural manner.