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Unopened Reliquary Cross with Saints Michael and George

Circa 9th-11th Century AD

Description: Complete bronze reliquary cross (enkolpion) depicting a robed figure with arms outstretched in prayer on each side. The front inscribed with the name of St. Michael, and the reverse featuring a non-standard inscription most likely of St. George. Original pins both top and bottom. Extremely rare in original unopened condition.

Height: 2.35 in. (7.2 cm)

Condition: Original unopened state. Smooth, olive-green patina front, the reverse with lighter green patina and very tip of left arm broken away.

Translation: Obverse: Michael. Reverse: Saint George?

Reference: See Les Croix-Reliquaires Pectorales Byzantines en Bronze (Picard 2006) by Bridgette Pitarakis, Supplemental #7, for an example with Saints Michael and George. See also #79, PRINCETON for a reliquary depicting Michael.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of the Boston scholar Carroll Wales, collected 1952-1970.

Price: SOLD

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