{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-icon-pendant-alberic-10th-14th-c-ce","title":"Medieval Bronze Icon Pendant - 'Alberic' (10th–14th c. CE)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Medieval bronze rectangular icon pendant named 'Alberic', with a haloed long-robed figure and lifted hands, framed within a small devotional plaque.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Motif:\u003cbr\u003eA haloed, long-robed figure stands within a raised rectangular border, with bent elbows and hands lifted beside the upper body. The plain reverse contrasts with the framed face and makes the raised hands and halo the centre of attention. The border gives the figure a defined space, separating its sacred image from the surrounding bronze. In Christian devotion, lifted hands express prayer, supplication and intercession. This familiar gesture gives the pendant its devotional focus, presenting a single framed figure rather than an extended inscription or a narrative scene.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Overall height: 25 mm; Width: 15 mm; Thickness: 1 mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 1.7 g\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Raised border, halo and long-robed figure preserved; details softened; plain reverse with surface deposits.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private collection, the Netherlands; acquired by Aurora Antiqua in September 2026.\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: P-57-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. Rectangular icon pendants concentrate a sacred figure within a small framed plaque. Rykunova and Rykunov (2020), p. 163, Fig. 2:5, give a raised-arm family comparison. The source’s lost suspension and unillustrated reverse distinguish its preservation from this pendant. Within Christian devotional imagery, a praying figure could act as a focus for a personal petition or a request for intercession. The rectangular border gives that gesture a defined space, with the figure rather than ornamental geometry carrying the principal meaning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lifted hands and framed figure give the language of prayer a clear personal devotional form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/medieval-pendants\"\u003emedieval pendants\u003c\/a\u003e from our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63775870714186,"sku":"P-57-B","price":225.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/p-57-b-bronze-icon-pendant-object-view-4-4.jpg?v=1790931858","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-icon-pendant-alberic-10th-14th-c-ce","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}