{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-cross-pendant-reverence-10th-13th-c-ce","title":"Medieval Bronze Cross Pendant - 'Reverence' (10th–13th c. CE)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Medieval bronze cross pendant named 'Reverence', with knobbed terminals and a rectangular central field bearing softened curved and diagonal marks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Motif:\u003cbr\u003eKnobbed or disc-like terminals surround a rectangular centre, creating a contrast between rounded ends and an angular central field. Softened curved and diagonal marks occupy that centre, drawing attention to the meeting of the arms. The four terminals repeat the rounded outline around the principal crossing and give the small pendant a balanced shape. Its devotional character rests on the cross itself, a Christian emblem of faith and salvation. The central marks add a point of surface detail without replacing that recognizable form with a separate figural scene.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Overall height: 24 mm; Width: 18 mm; Thickness: 3 mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 2 g\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Knobbed terminals and rectangular centre preserved; central marks softened; uneven surface deposits remain.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private collection, the Netherlands; acquired by Aurora Antiqua in September 2026.\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: P-48-B\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eOffered in its present condition. A Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eThe attribution follows comparison with published examples. Small pendant crosses could place a secondary mark within the crossing of their arms, giving a simple emblem an additional ornamental focus. Rykunova and Rykunov (2020), p. 167, Fig. 4:21–24, provide a partial form comparison with distinct X, boss and plain-centre variants. Their contrasting centres show how different ornamental devices could occupy the same basic cross form. This pendant has its own worn central treatment and terminal proportions. Its devotional character rests principally on the cross, a familiar Christian sign of faith, salvation and spiritual protection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rectangular centre draws attention to the meeting of the arms, where ornament and the Christian emblem come together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/orthodox-crosses-encolpia\"\u003ecrosses and encolpia\u003c\/a\u003e from our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63775837487434,"sku":"P-48-B","price":200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/p-48-b-bronze-cross-pendant-object-view-1-1.jpg?v=1790931643","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-cross-pendant-reverence-10th-13th-c-ce","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}