Temple Pendant and Stick, ca. 1080–1150, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, Cloisonné enamel, gold, Overall: 1 15/16 × 15/16 in


Temple Pendant and Stick, ca. 1080–1150, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, Cloisonné enamel, gold, Overall: 1 15/16 × 15/16 in. ( × cm), Enamels-Cloisonné, On the surface of this exquisitely worked pendant are intricate patterns of florets, palmettes, and variegated borders, and a medallion with the head of a young, beardless man on the front. Crosses embellish the accompanying stick


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