Clasp with Intaglio Medallion of the Virgin and Child, 6th century, Byzantine, Gold, Overall: 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 3/16 in. (1.8 x 4.3 x 0.5 cm), Metalwork-Gold, The incised image and the inscription on the reverse expressed the owner’s devotion to the Virgin as the Theotokos, Mother of God. As Christianity became the dominant religion in Byzantine society, Christian imagery was increasingly found on jewelry
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Clasp, Intaglio Medallion, Virgin, Child, 6th century, Byzantine, Gold, Overall, 11/16 x 1 11/16 3/16, 1.8 4.3 0.5 cm, Metalwork-Gold, incised, image, inscription, reverse expressed, owner, devotion, Theotokos, Mother, God, Christianity, dominant religion, Byzantine society, Christian imagery, increasingly, jewelry
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