A Byzantine Gold Cross Pendant, ca. 5th - 6th century CE Amulets - GGSA Dimensions: Pendant diameter: 1/2 inch

Dimensions: Pendant diameter: 1/2 inch (1

Egyptians used kohl extensively

inward-curving horns merge with the nose

Drilled suspension hole intact

A Byzantine Gold Cross Pendant, ca. 5th - 6th century CE Amulets - GGSA Dimensions: Pendant diameter: 1/2 inchThis elegant devotional pendant is fashioned from a single sheet of high karat gold cut into a broad armed Latin cross with gently expanding terminals. The obverse is richly ornamented in repouss with concentric circular bosses arranged along each arm and at the intersection of the cross, enclosed within finely executed beaded borders. The reverse is plain, and a separately formed suspension loop is attached to the upper arm, allowing the pendant to