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Gold Necklace with Gold Cross, Two Amethysts, and an Emerald Plasma, 6th–7th century
Gold Necklace with Gold Cross, Two Amethysts, and an Emerald Plasma, 6th–7th century, Byzantine, Gold, amethyst, emerald plasma, Overall (chain): 17 5/8 x 1/2 x 3/16 in. ( x x cm), Metalwork-Gold, The cross, chased into the gold ground, was originally the reverse of the pendant, with a cameo or carved gemstone on the front. As Christianity became the dominant religion in Byzantine society, Christian imagery was increasingly found on jewelry
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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