Medieval, Crusaders Era Bronze Cross pendant - 33 mm (No reserve price)

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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

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Bronze cross pendant from the Crusades era, 11th–12th century, with a silver niello inlaid front, size 33 by 18 mm, in very good condition, acquired in 2023 from a private German collection.

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Bronze pectoral cross from the era of the Crusades, dated to the 11th–12th century. The front shows a silver cross carefully inlaid using the niello technique. Size: 33mm x 18mm.

Shipping only within the EU

The material and craftsmanship reflect the status of the original owner. Niello inlay is a rare and sophisticated decorative method for crosses of this period, indicating skilled workmanship and a higher-ranking wearer.

This is more than a symbol of faith; it is an artifact with strong historical and spiritual weight. Crusaders and Christian pilgrims wore such crosses during journeys to the Holy Land as a sign of protection and devotion.

This piece can be imagined on the chest of a knight travelling through distant and dangerous lands.
Condition: original, with an even patina, without modern repairs or alterations. The ring is authentic. All this makes the object rare, historical and genuine.

Highly desirable for collectors of medieval artifacts, Christian relics, and Crusader-era objects.

Provenance: old private European collection.

Bronze pectoral cross from the era of the Crusades, dated to the 11th–12th century. The front shows a silver cross carefully inlaid using the niello technique. Size: 33mm x 18mm.

Shipping only within the EU

The material and craftsmanship reflect the status of the original owner. Niello inlay is a rare and sophisticated decorative method for crosses of this period, indicating skilled workmanship and a higher-ranking wearer.

This is more than a symbol of faith; it is an artifact with strong historical and spiritual weight. Crusaders and Christian pilgrims wore such crosses during journeys to the Holy Land as a sign of protection and devotion.

This piece can be imagined on the chest of a knight travelling through distant and dangerous lands.
Condition: original, with an even patina, without modern repairs or alterations. The ring is authentic. All this makes the object rare, historical and genuine.

Highly desirable for collectors of medieval artifacts, Christian relics, and Crusader-era objects.

Provenance: old private European collection.

Details

Culture
Medieval, Crusaders Era
Century/ Timeframe
11th–12th Century AD
Name of object
Cross pendant
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2023
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
33 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1999
Width
18 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
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