Byzantine Bronze Cross pendant with Five Wounds of Christ - 35 mm
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Byzantine bronze cross pendant named Kreuzanhänger 5 Wunden Christi, dating to the 5th–8th century CE, measuring 35 × 22 mm in very good condition with an intact suspension loop, depicting five circles symbolising the Five Wounds of Christ; no shipping outside the European Union.
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A very well-preserved bronze cross pendant from the Byzantine period. The front features five circles symbolizing the five wounds of Christ. The arms of the cross widen towards the outside. There is a loop at the top of the arm. The pendant is larger than most similar examples of this type (see also the reference objects below).
Dating: 5th-8th century AD
Origin: Byzantine Empire
Material: Bronze, cast
Condition: Very good; eyelet intact. Sinter residue, as seen in the photos.
Dimensions: 35 mm (with eyelet) x 22 mm; 4 grams
Provenance: German auction house. A copy of the invoice from the auction house where the object was acquired in 2025 will be provided to the buyer.
Reference objects
https://www.bayerisches-nationalmuseum.de/sammlung/00209579
The provided link is a URL leading to an art collection page, which does not contain any text to translate.
The link directs to a webpage from The Met Museum's collection, which is already in English and contains standard museum catalog information. No translation is necessary.
The Walters Art Gallery: Early Christian and Byzantine Art. Baltimore 1947, No. 449 (see last photo)
Important information/Disclaimer:
NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN UNION.
A very well-preserved bronze cross pendant from the Byzantine period. The front features five circles symbolizing the five wounds of Christ. The arms of the cross widen towards the outside. There is a loop at the top of the arm. The pendant is larger than most similar examples of this type (see also the reference objects below).
Dating: 5th-8th century AD
Origin: Byzantine Empire
Material: Bronze, cast
Condition: Very good; eyelet intact. Sinter residue, as seen in the photos.
Dimensions: 35 mm (with eyelet) x 22 mm; 4 grams
Provenance: German auction house. A copy of the invoice from the auction house where the object was acquired in 2025 will be provided to the buyer.
Reference objects
https://www.bayerisches-nationalmuseum.de/sammlung/00209579
The provided link is a URL leading to an art collection page, which does not contain any text to translate.
The link directs to a webpage from The Met Museum's collection, which is already in English and contains standard museum catalog information. No translation is necessary.
The Walters Art Gallery: Early Christian and Byzantine Art. Baltimore 1947, No. 449 (see last photo)
Important information/Disclaimer:
NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN UNION.
Details
Culture
Byzantine
Century/ Timeframe
5.-8. Century C.E.
Name of object
Cross pendant with Five Wounds of Christ
Acquired from
Auction house
Subject/Depiction
Cross
Year acquired
2025
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
35 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
2025
Width
22 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Europe
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