Reliquary Cross with Christ Crucified and the Virgin and Child, 9th–12th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy, niello, Overall: 3 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 1/2 in. (9.5 x 4.1 x 1.2 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy, This cross represents a more refined example of the reliquary crosses common during the middle Byzantine period. The image of the crucified Christ is similar to the one on the reverse of the cross reliquary lid in this case
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Reliquary Cross, Christ Crucified, Virgin, Child, 9th–12th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy, niello, Overall, 3 3/4 x 1 5/8 1/2, 9.5 4.1 1.2 cm, Metalwork-Copper, cross, represents, refined example, reliquary crosses, common, middle Byzantine, period, image, crucified Christ, reverse, cross reliquary, lid, case
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