Gold Necklace with Gold Cross, Two Amethysts, and an Emerald Plasma, 6th–7th century

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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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Size: 2785px × 3839px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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