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希少で極めて desirávelな中ビザンチン時代の銀製聖遺物十字架(エンコルピオン)、紀元10世紀~12世紀頃と推定。
この時代の多くの現存品は実用的な青銅で鋳造されていましたが、本品は銀(または高純度銀合金)から meticulously crafted(精巧に作られています)。この貴金属の構成は高尚な依頼を示しており、裕福な貴族、地位の高い軍司令官、あるいは中世教会の著名な一員に属していた可能性が高い。
AUCTION CATALOGUE REPORT
Lot Title~ A Rare Byzantine Silver Reliquary Cross (Enkolpion) Depicting the Crucifixion and the Virgin Mary.Date/PeriodMiddle Byzantine Period, circa 10th–12th Century AD.MaterialCast silver / silver alloy, displaying an authentic, naturally aged dark grey tone and aged patina.
Iconography & Design
This devotional chest pendant is comprised of two distinct, individually cast plates that fit together to form a tight seal.Front Panel (Obverse)Features a full-length, highly stylized relief representation of the Virgin Mary (frequently designated as Theotokos or Panagia).She stands upright in the Orans pose with both hands raised outward and upward in standard Eastern Christian prayer.Linear, incised details illustrate her traditional hooded mantle (maforion).Back Panel (Reverse)Features the classic Crucifixion scene (Stavrosis).A stylized, rigid figure of Jesus Christ stands flat against the crossbars with his arms fully extended horizontally.His head is encircled by a distinct, raised, circular holy halo.
希少で極めて desirávelな中ビザンチン時代の銀製聖遺物十字架(エンコルピオン)、紀元10世紀~12世紀頃と推定。
この時代の多くの現存品は実用的な青銅で鋳造されていましたが、本品は銀(または高純度銀合金)から meticulously crafted(精巧に作られています)。この貴金属の構成は高尚な依頼を示しており、裕福な貴族、地位の高い軍司令官、あるいは中世教会の著名な一員に属していた可能性が高い。
AUCTION CATALOGUE REPORT
Lot Title~ A Rare Byzantine Silver Reliquary Cross (Enkolpion) Depicting the Crucifixion and the Virgin Mary.Date/PeriodMiddle Byzantine Period, circa 10th–12th Century AD.MaterialCast silver / silver alloy, displaying an authentic, naturally aged dark grey tone and aged patina.
Iconography & Design
This devotional chest pendant is comprised of two distinct, individually cast plates that fit together to form a tight seal.Front Panel (Obverse)Features a full-length, highly stylized relief representation of the Virgin Mary (frequently designated as Theotokos or Panagia).She stands upright in the Orans pose with both hands raised outward and upward in standard Eastern Christian prayer.Linear, incised details illustrate her traditional hooded mantle (maforion).Back Panel (Reverse)Features the classic Crucifixion scene (Stavrosis).A stylized, rigid figure of Jesus Christ stands flat against the crossbars with his arms fully extended horizontally.His head is encircled by a distinct, raised, circular holy halo.
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