Gold and Niello Bracelet, 5th–6th century, Made in possibly Syria, Byzantine, Gold, niello, Overall: 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 7/8 in. (6.1 x 6.1 x 2.3 cm), Metalwork-Gold, The bracelet's box housed a relic meant to protect the owner, whose name, probably Myras, appears in a monogram. As Christianity became the dominant religion in Byzantine society, Christian imagery was increasingly found on jewelry
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Gold, Niello Bracelet, 5th–6th century, Syria, Byzantine, niello, Overall, 2 3/8 x 2 7/8, 6.1 6.1 2.3 cm, Metalwork-Gold, bracelet, box housed, relic meant, protect, owner, name, Myras, monogram, Christianity, dominant religion, Byzantine society, Christian imagery, increasingly, jewelry
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