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Byzantine Bronze Eleusa Pendant – Mary with Child Jesus

A remarkable Byzantine bronze religious ornament featuring a depiction of the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus, executed in the traditional Eleusa iconography, in which maternal love, tenderness, and divine protection are central.

The holy depiction sits within a graceful circular frame, surrounded by richly decorated ornaments. The refined relief details and the characteristic design reflect the rich religious art tradition of the Byzantine Empire.

The beautiful green-brown patina, natural oxidation marks, and centuries of wear emphasize the historical character of this remarkable object.

The ornament is fitted with a later-added chain, thereby transformed into a unique historical pendant.

Culture: Byzantine
Period: 6th–13th century AD
Material: Bronze
Weight: 4.5 g
Dimension: 3.95 mm

Byzantijnse Bronzen Eleusa Hanger – Maria met Kind Jezus

Een bijzonder Byzantijns bronzen religieus ornament met een voorstelling van de Maagd Maria en het kindje Jezus, uitgevoerd in de traditionele Eleusa-iconografie, waarin moederlijke liefde, tederheid en goddelijke bescherming centraal staan.

De heilige voorstelling bevindt zich binnen een sierlijke ronde omlijsting, omgeven door rijk gedecoreerde ornamenten. De verfijnde reliëfdetails en de karakteristieke vormgeving weerspiegelen de rijke religieuze kunsttraditie van het Byzantijnse Rijk.

De prachtige groenbruine patina, natuurlijke oxidatiesporen en eeuwenoude slijtage benadrukken het historische karakter van dit bijzondere object.

Het ornament is voorzien van een later toegevoegde ketting en is daarmee omgevormd tot een unieke historische hanger.

Cultuur: Byzantijns
Periode: 6e–13e eeuw na Christus
Materiaal: Brons
Gewicht: 4,5 g
Afmeting: 3,95 mm

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6e–13e eeuw na Christus

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This Byzantine bronze Eleusa pendant depicts the Virgin Mary with the Child Jesus and dates from the 6th to 13th century AD.

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This Byzantine bronze Eleusa pendant depicts the Virgin Mary with the Child Jesus and dates from the 6th to 13th century AD.

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