{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-enamel-cross-pendant-resurgence-11th-13th-c-ce","title":"Medieval Bronze Enamel Cross Pendant - 'Resurgence' (11th–13th c. CE)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Medieval bronze enamel cross pendant named 'Resurgence', with leaf-like terminals, fields with surviving yellow enamel and contrasting quartered and concentric centres on its two faces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Motif:\u003cbr\u003ePointed oval terminals extend the cross like leaves, each enclosing a round field with surviving yellow enamel. One centre is divided into four parts, while the opposite face has a concentric roundel, giving the two sides distinct geometric arrangements. The leaf-like outline and repeated round fields organize the devotional emblem through clear, linked shapes. In Christian imagery, floral cross forms carry the associations of resurrection and the tree of life. This pendant combines that broad language of renewal with a carefully divided surface pattern, giving each face its own ornamental focus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Overall height: 35 mm; Width: 28 mm; Thickness: 2 mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 3.1 g\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Leaf-like terminals and round fields preserved; quartered and concentric centres distinct; yellow enamel and surface deposits remain.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private collection, the Netherlands; acquired by Aurora Antiqua in September 2026.\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: P-52-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. Cell-decorated crosses give the Christian emblem a patterned surface through separate fields arranged along the arms and centre. Rykunova and Rykunov (2020), p. 167, Fig. 4:6–8, provide a related family comparison, with different terminal shapes and a mixture of round and rectangular cells. This pendant has its own leaf-like ends and quartered\/concentric pairing. Floral cross forms could suggest renewal within Christian devotion, while repeated cells supplied ornamental structure. The different central arrangements give each side its own expression of the same cross-shaped design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts two central patterns and leaf-like ends bring geometric order and the language of renewal into the devotional cross.\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":63775853445450,"sku":"P-52-B","price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/p-52-b-bronze-cross-pendant-object-view-5-5.jpg?v=1790931742","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-enamel-cross-pendant-resurgence-11th-13th-c-ce","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}