Byzantine Empire - 500 - 1450 A.D.


   
Byzantine Openwork Christian Mount

     

 

 

   Openwork bronze mount with Christian symbolism, with four crosses surrounding fishes and a bread basket, referring to the Gospel
   (The Feeding of the Multitude - Matthew 14:13-21).

   The use of this mount is unknown, four holes in the outer circle speak for a book mount or an element of suspension (polykandelion part ?).

   Material : Bronze
   Origin : Former Byzantine Empire
   Period : Middle Byzantine period, X-XII c.
   Dimensions : L : 8,7 cm

        Ref. : md-039  

   Price & Conditions : EUR 700 -

      

 


 
   Museum Equivalent : N.A.

   Bibliography : N.A.

 


 

 
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