Title: Byzantine Bronze Cross Pendant with the Five Wounds of Christ
Dated: Ca. 600-800 AD.
Size: L:30mm / W:15mm ; 2.86g
Provenance:
From the private collection of a South London art professional; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market in the 1990s.
Description:
A bronze cross pendant with flaring arms and a suspension loop. It features a motif of concentric punched circles, symbolising the Five Wounds of Christ. These represent Jesus' suffering and sacrifice for humanity's sins in the Christian faith.
Acquired from Apollo Art Auctions, London. Fine Ancient Art & Antiquities