Temple Pendant with Filigree Border, 11th–12th century, Made in Kiev, Kievan Rus', Silver, niello, Overall: 2 x 2 3/16 x 5/8 in. (5.1 x 5.5 x 1.6 cm), Metalwork-Silver, These temple pendants are decorated on one side with griffins, mythical creatures popular in Byzantine art, and on the other with interlace patterns that may relate to the Viking traditions of the Rus’ founders
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Temple Pendant, Filigree Border, 11th–12th century, Kiev, Kievan Rus, Silver, niello, Overall, 2 x 2 3/16 5/8, 5.1 5.5 1.6 cm, Metalwork-Silver, temple, pendants, decorated, side, griffins, mythical creatures, popular, Byzantine art, interlace patterns, relate, Viking traditions, Rus, founders
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