{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-icon-pendant-mercy-11th-13th-c-ce","title":"Medieval Bronze Icon Pendant - 'Mercy' (11th–13th c. CE)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Medieval bronze rectangular icon pendant named 'Mercy', with a haloed long-robed figure in prayer, most likely the Mother of God Orans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Motif:\u003cbr\u003eA narrow raised border surrounds a haloed figure in a long garment, with arms rising or bending outward beside the upper body. The plain reverse keeps the devotional emphasis on the framed face, where halo, garment and gesture form the principal design. Raised hands carry the Christian associations of prayer and intercession, giving a petition for divine help a visible human form. The border defines the sacred figure's space within the small plaque and separates it from the surrounding bronze, creating a compact devotional image with a single visual focus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Overall height: 28 mm; Width: 16 mm; Thickness: 2 mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 1.7 g\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Upper suspension arc broken; plaque and plain reverse preserved; figure and border details softened; local green deposits.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private collection, the Netherlands; acquired by Aurora Antiqua in September 2026.\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: P-58-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. A framed icon pendant gives a sacred figure a defined space within a small devotional plaque. Rykunova and Rykunov (2020), p. 163, Fig. 2:5, provide an Orans family comparison. Its lost loop and unillustrated reverse limit the comparison to the principal depiction and rectangular form. Christian orant imagery expresses prayer and intercession, making the lifted arms the central devotional gesture. The pendant’s plain reverse gives the framed figure a single visual focus, separate from the cross-shaped forms of other devotional pendants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts framed figure places the gesture of prayer at the centre of a personal devotional depiction.\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":63775872614730,"sku":"P-58-B","price":200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/p-58-b-bronze-icon-pendant-object-view-5-5.jpg?v=1790931879","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-icon-pendant-mercy-11th-13th-c-ce","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}