Gold Necklace with Gold Cross, Two Amethysts, and an Emerald Plasma, 6th–7th century, Byzantine, Gold, amethyst, emerald plasma, Overall (chain): 17 5/8 x 1/2 x 3/16 in. (44.8 x 1.2 x 0.4 cm), Metalwork-Gold, The cross, chased into the gold ground, was originally the reverse of the pendant, with a cameo or carved gemstone on the front. As Christianity became the dominant religion in Byzantine society, Christian imagery was increasingly found on jewelry
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Gold Necklace, Cross, Two Amethysts, Emerald Plasma, 6th–7th century, Byzantine, Gold, amethyst, emerald plasma, Overall, chain, 17 5/8 x 1/2 3/16, 44.8 1.2 0.4 cm, Metalwork-Gold, cross, chased, gold ground, originally, reverse, pendant, cameo, carved gemstone, front, Christianity, dominant religion, Byzantine society, Christian imagery, increasingly, jewelry
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