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Byzantine bronze/copper Processional Cross on marble base

8th - 10th century AD

Byzantine bronze/copper Processional Cross on marble base
Byzantine bronze/copper Processional Cross on marble base
Byzantine bronze/copper Processional Cross on marble base
Byzantine bronze/copper Processional Cross on marble base
Byzantine bronze/copper Processional Cross on marble base
Byzantine bronze/copper Processional Cross on marble base
Byzantine bronze/copper Processional Cross on marble base
€ 700.00 VAT margin scheme
Article code:  24-1626
Byzantine processional bronze/copper cross on a black marble base.

Byzantine cross made in repoussé technique, adorned with pairs of spherical adornments projecting from the corners .
The cross is showing 4 petals in relief in centre, forming a Maltese cross on the background.
Left and right IC XC in relief which stands for "Jesus Christ" in Greek: "Ιησούς Χριστός" (Iesous Christos).
Above The Pax Christy symbol in relief and below The Greek abbreviation "MIXACA" stands for "Μητροπολίτης Χριστός Αμήν" (Metropolitan Christos Amen).
"Μητροπολίτης" (Mitropolitēs) refers to a "Metropolitan," which is a senior bishop in certain branches of the Christian Church

The lower arm of the cross is surmounted on a tang handle for hafting to a pole when carrying in a procession or to display on an altar as a sacred devotional piece.

The cross will be delivered with the marble base as shown on the pictures.

± 29,7 x 18,4 cm
Base: ± 7,5 x 7,5 x 2,9 cm

Condition: good solid condition. Signs of wear consistent with age and use.
Out of stock

Features and Specifications

Period Byzantine
Category Artefacts
Material Bronze, Copper (alloy)
Country Byzantine Empire

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