{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-cross-pendant-okellos-7th-12th-c-ring-and-dot","title":"Medieval Bronze Cross Pendant - 'Okellos' (7th–12th c. CE)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMedieval bronze cross pendant, 'Okellos', with pattée arms carrying five raised ring-and-dot bosses, a widespread protective ornament worn as a Christian sign on the body. An integral tubular loop at the top completed the suspension.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Motif:\u003cbr\u003eEach flared arm bears a cast ring-and-dot in relief, with a fifth boss at the crossing. The arms widen toward concave-sided ends in the pattée manner, and the reverse is left plain. The ring-and-dot is one of the most widespread ornaments of the Medieval world, often read as a protective eye or sun sign; set five times on a cross, it joined that charge to the Christian cross worn against the chest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Medieval\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Overall height: 30 mm; Width: 19 mm; Thickness: 2 mm\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Intact with the suspension loop preserved; even green and earthen patina across both faces; light surface wear softening the edges of the bosses.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private collection of A.A., Copenhagen, Denmark; previously acquired on the German art market; originally from the Levant.\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: CP-59-B\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRestoration and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eThis piece is preserved in its untouched state, showing natural aging and patina from centuries of burial and wear. For those who prefer a refreshed look, a professional restoration service is available, reviving original detail while respecting historical integrity.\u003cbr\u003eIf you’d like to book a restoration, simply add the restoration option along with your order or book it as the additional product in my shop.\u003cbr\u003eA Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eSmall solid-cast pectoral crosses with pattée arms were produced in large numbers during the medieval centuries, made by lost-wax or two-part mould casting and finished by hand. They were worn on a cord against the body as a personal sign of Christian faith and as a daily request for protection. The ring-and-dot motif was one of the standard decorative charges of the period, used alone on buckles and mounts and combined here with the cross; its circular eye-like form was long associated with warding and with the sun. A plain reverse is typical of the class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorn against the body, the cross pendant carried its owner's faith as a daily plea for protection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/orthodox-crosses-encolpia\"\u003eMedieval cross pendants\u003c\/a\u003e from our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63958781329738,"sku":"CP-59-B","price":200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/medieval-bronze-cross-pendant-okellos-with-pattee-arms-and-five-ring-and-dot-bos-1.jpg?v=1792222826","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-cross-pendant-okellos-7th-12th-c-ring-and-dot","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}