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Historical Archive: Pendants, Sixth through Thirteenth century


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gold pendant, poss. Byzantine empress, 5th-6th c., KHM VII 898
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necklace w. pendant of Roman coins, Chaumuzy 6th c., Reims MSR
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gold bead and pendant from Colli Imolesi, 6th c.? Imola 4033 and 4032. For oblique view see Imola.
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Adoration of the Magi (abbreviated), crystal in gold pendant, Byzantine 6th-7th c., DO. For additional views see Dumbarton Oaks.
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Angel at the Sepulchre, crystal in gold pendant, Byzantine 6th-7th c., DO 58.30. For additional views see Dumbarton Oaks.
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Christ Emmanuel, crystal pendant backed with blue glass, obverse, Byzantine 6th-7th c., DO 50.35. For additional views see Dumbarton Oaks.
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pendant? (lacking loop); death of Baldur? gold bracteate, c.500, Lejre
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gold bracteate from Wapno, Poland, c.500-50, MVF II. 5690
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bound pendant from Giberville ‘Le Martray’ grave 27, rock crystal and silver, c.550-600, Musée de Normandie de Caen 79.4.80
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bound pendant from Chessell Down grave 45: dark crystal in silver, 2nd half of 6th c., BM 1867,0729.1
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bound pendant from Maastricht St. Servaeskerk Pandhof grave 418, rock crystal and silver, 3rd quarter of 6th to 7th c., City of Maastricht MST 418
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bracteate from Maastricht St. Servaeskerk Pandhof grave 418, gold and garnet, 3rd quarter of 6th to 7th c., City of Maastricht
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bound pendant from Zamárdi (Hungary) grave 517, blue glass in sliver, 7th c., Kaposvár. For more views and accompanying objects see this grave's page.
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pendant ring (strap/chain divider) with chain from Zamárdi grave 517, copper alloy, 7th c., Kaposvár. For accompanying objects see this grave's page.
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pendant containing chain mail fragment, with copper alloy chain, from Zamárdi grave 517, formerly attached to pendant ring, 7th c., Kaposvár. For accompanying objects see this grave's page.
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pierced disk with rider, tinned copper alloy, 7th c., area of Amiens, BM 1891,1019.57
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bound pendant fr. Tadworth grave 16, crystal in copper alloy, 7th c., Ewell
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stamp seal of Anastasios, crystal intaglio with metalwork mount, 7th-8th c. Medinet Habu (Egypt), Met 08.202.28. For stamping surface see Met.
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cross pendant, gold, Egypt?, early 7th c., DO BZ.1937.24. For another view see Dumbarton Oaks.
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silver/gilt pendant, early 7th c. Avar, Morgan 2012.2:80
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belt hangers from St. Alban's grave 3, Mainz, bronze, 1st half of 7th c., LMM N6034
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gold pendant with Roman agate intaglio from Kirchheim am Ries grave 326, mid-7th c., WLM F 70/269 326 (22)
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gold pendant with Roman carnelian intaglio from Kirchheim am Ries grave 326, mid-7th c., WLM F70/269 326 (4)
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pierced disk with ring, bronze, 2nd half of 7th c., LMM
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animal pendant, dogs?, gold, Coclé 700-1000 CE, DO PC.B.373, which has its own page
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Talisman de Charlemagne, gold, sapphire, other gems; 9th c., Tau. This work has its own page.
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Beresford Hope reliquary cross, enamel, gold, and silver gilt, 9th c., Italy?, V&A 265&A-1886. For other views see V&A.
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dragon medallion fr. Skeimo, Augst-Agder, bronze/gilt, 10th c., OHM C3923
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pendant reliquary, Constantinople 10th-11th c., BM AF.354, which has its own page
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'seal of St. Servatius', jasper intaglio, 10th-12th c. Byzantine, Maastricht, Sint Servaas treasury. For reverse see Maastricht.
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pendant cross, bronze/enamel, 10th-13th c., Novgorod AM
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knucklebone on chain, 10th-14th c., Novgorod AM
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Byzantine pendant cross, gold with emeralds, enamel, 11th c., V&A M.386-1911
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dead Christ, steatite pendant, 11th-13th c., MSHM
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Byzantine pectoral cross, silver, 11th-13th c., MRAH ACO.76.1.1
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Byzantine pectoral cross with St. George, copper alloy, 11th-13th c., MRAH ACO.75.1.3
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double cross in foliage pendant from Czernowitz, silver, 11th-13th c., KHM VIIa 269a
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double cross pendant from Czernowitz, silver/niello, 11th-13th c., KHM VIIa 269b
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pendant from Czernowitz, rock crystal/silver, 11th-13th c., KHM VIIa 174
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pendant with rattling chains, 11th-13th c. East Slavic, MSHM
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cross encolpion, copper alloy?: Crucifixion, Kiev c.1000-1250, MSHM
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cross encolpion, copper alloy?: Virgin and Child, Kiev c.1000-1250, MSHM
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cross encolpion with hinged fitting, copper alloy?: Virgin and Child, Kiev c.1000-1250, MSHM
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cross encolpion, copper alloy?: engraved Virgin and Child, Kiev c.1000-1250, MSHM
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pendant cross, non-ferrous metal, 11th-14th c., Novgorod AM
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pendant reliquary cross, walrus ivory with silver, England prob. mid-11th c., V&A A.6-1966. This work has its own page.
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Virgin and Child, encolpion cross, non-ferrous metal, 12th c., Novgorod AM
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pendant reliquary, copper/glass Rome? 12th-13th c.; St. Artemon of of Laodikeia, MS Byzantine 10th c.; Vat 61918
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St. Nicholas pendant, Byzantine steatite 12th-13th c., Schn K268
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Christ: Byzantine cameo and setting, lapis lazuli, silver gilt, c.1100-50, Louvre MR 95. This side has its own page.
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Mary: Byzantine cameo and setting, lapis lazuli, silver gilt, c.1100-50, Louvre MR 95. This side has its own page.
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Oroe Cross, early 12th c., found on the island of Oroe in the Isefjord, National Museum Copenhagen 10861. For other views see Copenhagen.
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reliquary pendant, rock crystal/silver gilt/enamel/glass, Cologne c.1250-1300, Schn G392. For other views see Schn.
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reliquary capsule, silver gilt, Trier poss. c.1270, Schn G645. For lid see Schn.