{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-encolpion-cross-devotion-11th-13th-c-ce","title":"Medieval Bronze Encolpion Cross - 'Devotion' (11th–13th c. CE)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Medieval bronze encolpion cross named 'Devotion', with projecting lobed ends, an articulated suspension and worn figural decoration on both faces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Motif:\u003cbr\u003eRounded projecting ends broaden the cross around its central figural decoration, and an articulated suspension rises above the upper arm. The two faces carry separate worn figures, including a standing, long-robed figure with a halo-like outline. Their placement gives each side its own focus while retaining the cross as the shared Christian emblem. The figures follow the compact body, with the lobed ends framing their arrangement. Such paired decoration brings sacred presence into personal devotion, combining the associations of prayer and intercession with the cross's promise of salvation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Overall height: 52 mm; Width: 23 mm; Thickness: 4 mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 9.4 g\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Opposing figural decoration softened; articulated suspension preserved; lower pin has a brighter surface than the adjoining body.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private collection, the Netherlands; acquired by Aurora Antiqua in September 2026.\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: P-40-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. The lobed outline and opposing figures place this pendant alongside a family of figural reliquary-cross designs. Kokorina (2013), Pectoral Crosses, p. 27, catalogue 14, provides a form comparison, with differences in suspension preservation and figural detail. Opposing sacred depictions give the cross two devotional faces within the same recognizable Christian outline. In medieval Christian devotion, the cross could carry a depiction of Christ together with a praying sacred figure, combining the promise of salvation with a petition for protection. The paired decoration gives that devotional idea two distinct surfaces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts opposing figures join the shared form of the cross with two complementary expressions of Christian devotion.\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":63775821529418,"sku":"P-40-B","price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/p-40-b-bronze-cross-pendant-object-view-3-3.jpg?v=1790931474","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-encolpion-cross-devotion-11th-13th-c-ce","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}