The Attarouthi Treasure - Censer, 500–650, Made in Attarouthi, Syria, Byzantine, Silver and gilded silver with copper liner

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The Attarouthi Treasure - Censer, 500–650, Made in Attarouthi, Syria, Byzantine, Silver and gilded silver with copper liner, Overall (without chain): 3 1/4 x 5 3/16 in. ( x cm), Metalwork-Silver, With a youthful Christ with a cruciform halo, two archangels, and crosses. Inscribed in Greek: Of Saint John of the village of Attaroutha. In early images of Christ he is always shown as a youth with short, curly hair

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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