{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-enamel-cross-pendant-order-9th-13th-c-ce","title":"Medieval Bronze Enamel Cross Pendant - 'Order' (9th–13th c. CE)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Medieval bronze enamel cross pendant named 'Order', with five square or rectangular decorative fields on each face, combining the Christian emblem with a clear geometric arrangement and surviving traces of enamel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Motif:\u003cbr\u003eStraight flaring ends frame five square or rectangular fields arranged across the arms and centre. Both faces repeat that five-field scheme, while traces of enamel remain in parts of the recesses. The geometric pattern places its emphasis on the cross and the division of its surface, with the individual fields creating a clear visual order. In Christian devotion, the emblem signifies faith and salvation. Each side expresses that familiar form through the same arrangement of fields and its own surviving surface treatment, without a figural portrait.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Overall height: 33 mm; Width: 20 mm; Thickness: 2 mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 4.4 g\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Straight flaring ends and five-field layouts preserved on both faces; traces of enamel retained in the recesses.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private collection, the Netherlands; acquired by Aurora Antiqua in September 2026.\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: P-56-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. Geometric cell-decorated crosses use separate recessed fields to enrich the devotional emblem. Levchenko and Alaverdova (2020), p. 294, catalogue 78, inventory V-56, provide a family comparison for rectangular decorative fields. Its nine-cell front and largely plain reverse differ from this pendant’s five-field arrangement on both sides. The differing field arrangements give the related crosses distinct surface patterns. In medieval Christian devotion, the cross could combine ornament with a direct expression of faith. Repeated fields gave the emblem a structured surface while leaving its principal shape recognizable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts repeated fields give the cross a clear geometric order while preserving the direct devotional meaning of the emblem.\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":63775868518730,"sku":"P-56-B","price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/p-56-b-bronze-cross-pendant-object-view-1-1.jpg?v=1790931830","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-enamel-cross-pendant-order-9th-13th-c-ce","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}