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#7010: MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 
700 to 900 AD, Reliquary Type !!

BIG and HEAVY !!!!

Historical Context:  This item is a Medieval (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS. These are some of the most interesting and collectable artifacts from Medieval EUROPE. These crosses were fabricated between 700 and 900 AD primarily for Clergy and Monks, although commoners may have also wore these. When they were made, people believe these protected them from negative Magic Spells and disease.

Reliquary-types were made of two halves, front and back.  They are hinged together.  Medieval priests would typically place a prayer inside the hinged cavity. 

Front:  Virgin Mary with Christ child 
Back:  Saint
Size:  4 1/8-inches (end-to-end)
Condition:  about Very Fine, Nice smooth brown patina (coloring), 
Loops:  Top loops intact

SOLD  $669 plus shipping

 

 

9360.JPG (60025 bytes) #9360: Early Byzantine CHRISTIAN CROSS - 
500 to 700 AD, Reliquary Type !!

BIG and HEAVY !!!!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Reliquary-types were made of two halves, front and back.  They are hinged together.  Medieval priests would typically place a prayer inside the hinged cavity. 

Front:  Pock marks -  Wounds of Christ 
Back:  Pock marks -  Wounds of Christ 
Size:  95 mm (3 7/8-inches) end-to-end
Condition:  Very Fine, Nice smooth brown patina (coloring), 
Loops:  Top loops intact

BUY NOW  $649 plus shipping

 

 

9361.JPG (46693 bytes) #9361: MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 
700 to 900 AD, Reliquary Type !!

Larger Than Most !!!!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Reliquary-types were made of two halves, front and back.  They are hinged together.  Medieval priests would typically place a prayer inside the hinged cavity. 

Front:  Jesus Christ 
Back:  Saint
Size:  90mm (3 5/8-inches) end-to-end
Condition:  about Very Fine, Nice smooth brown patina (coloring), 
Loops:  Top loops intact

BUY NOW  $529 plus shipping

 

 

9362.JPG (47406 bytes) #9362: MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 
700 to 900 AD, Reliquary Type !!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Reliquary-types were made of two halves, front and back.  They are hinged together.  Medieval priests would typically place a prayer inside the hinged cavity. 

Front:  Jesus Christ 
Back:  Saint
Size:  50mm (2-inches) end-to-end
Condition:  about Very Fine, Nice smooth brown patina (coloring), 
Loops:  Top loops intact

SOLD  $349 plus shipping 

 

 

9892.JPG (113705 bytes) #9892: MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 
700 to 900 AD, Reliquary Type !!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Reliquary-types were made of two halves, front and back.  They are hinged together.  Medieval priests would typically place a prayer inside the hinged cavity. 

Front:  Jesus Christ 
Back:  Saint
Size:  60 mm (2 1/2-inches) end-to-end
Condition:  about Very Fine, Nice smooth brown patina (coloring), 
Loops:  Top loop intact

BUY NOW  $529 plus shipping

 

9891.JPG (69684 bytes) #9891: MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 
700 to 900 AD, Reliquary Type !!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Reliquary-types were made of two halves, front and back.  They are hinged together.  Medieval priests would typically place a prayer inside the hinged cavity. 

Front:  Jesus Christ 
Back:  Saint
Size:  40 mm (1 3/4-inches) end-to-end
Condition:  about Fine, Nice smooth brown/green patina (coloring), 
Loops:  Top loops intact

BUY NOW  $149 plus shipping


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CELTIC CROSS  -  RARE Inverted Style !!!!

#7423: MEDIEVAL CELTIC CHRISTIAN CROSS - 
700 to 1100 AD, Loop InTact !!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Front:  Circle Relief Pattern, representing "The Wounds of Christ"
Back:  smooth
Size:  2-inches (end-to-end)
Condition:  Very Fine, Excellent smooth black patina (coloring)
Loops:  Intact

 

SOLD  $199  plus shipping

 

 

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#9289: MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 
700 to 900 AD, Reliquary Type (Front Half) !!

BIG !!!!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Reliquary-types were made of two halves, front and back.  They are hinged together.  Medieval priests would typically place a prayer inside the hinged cavity. 

Front:  Virgin Mary with Christ child 
Size:  68mm  (about 2 3/4-inches) end-to-end
Condition:  Fine, Nice smooth green patina (coloring), 
Loops:  Not intact

SOLD  $139 plus shipping

 

9363.JPG (34289 bytes) #9363: MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 700 to 900 AD, Loop InTact !!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Front:  Relief Pattern
Back:  smooth
Size:  43mm (1 1/2-inches) end-to-end
Condition:  Fine, Excellent smooth olive green patina (coloring)
Loops:  Intact

 

SOLD  $129  plus shipping

 

9364.JPG (28793 bytes) #9364: MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 700 to 900 AD, Loop InTact !!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Front:  Inscribed Pattern
Back:  smooth
Size:  48mm ( 1 7/8-inches) end-to-end
Condition:  Fine, Excellent smooth olive green patina (coloring)
Loops:  Intact

 

SOLD  $129  plus shipping

 

 

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#7425: MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 700 to 900 AD, Loop InTact !!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Front:  Relief Pattern
Back:  smooth
Size:  1 1/2-inches (end-to-end)
Condition:  Fine, Excellent smooth green patina (coloring)
Loops:  Intact

 

SOLD  $129  plus shipping

 

9473.JPG (43864 bytes) #9473: MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 700 to 900 AD, Loop InTact !!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Front:  Circular Relief Pattern
Back:  smooth
Size:  1 1/2-inches (end-to-end)
Condition:  Fine, Excellent smooth green patina (coloring)
Loops:  Intact (barely)

 

BUY NOW   $129  plus shipping

 

 

9775.JPG (42152 bytes) #9775: MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 700 to 900 AD, Loop InTact !!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Front:  Circular Relief Pattern
Back:  smooth
Size:  1 1/2-inches (end-to-end)
Condition:  Fine, Excellent smooth brown patina (coloring)
Loops:  Intact

 

BUY NOW   $129  plus shipping

 

9972.JPG (67962 bytes) #9972: MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 500 to 700 AD, Loop InTact !!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Front:  Smooth
Back:  smooth
Size:  1 1/4-inches (end-to-end)
Condition:  Fine, Excellent smooth green patina (coloring)
Loops:  Intact

         BUY NOW   $119  plus shipping

 

9973.JPG (35687 bytes) #9973: MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 700 to 900 AD, Loop InTact !!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Front:  Jesus Christ, Arms Outsretched
Back:  smooth
Size:  1 3/4-inches (end-to-end)
Condition:  Fine, Excellent smooth olive green patina (coloring)
Loops:  Intact

         BUY NOW   $199  plus shipping

 

9916.JPG (38949 bytes) #9916: MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 900 to 1200 AD, Loop InTact !!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Front:  Feather Pattern, Christ at Center
Back:  smooth
Size:  2 3/8-inches (end-to-end)
Condition:  Fine, Excellent smooth olive green patina (coloring)
Loops:  Intact

         BUY NOW   $199  plus shipping

 

9915.JPG (54435 bytes) #9915: MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 700 to 900 AD, Loop InTact !!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Front:  Jesus Christ, Arms Outsretched
Back:  smooth
Size:  1 3/4-inches (end-to-end)
Condition:  Fine, Excellent smooth brown patina (coloring)
Loops:  Intact

         BUY NOW   $189  plus shipping

 

9914.JPG (33103 bytes) #9914: MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 1100 to 1400 AD

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Front:  Colored Inlayed composite
Back:  smooth
Size:  1 -inches (end-to-end)
Condition:  Fine, Excellent smooth brown patina (coloring)
Loops:  Broken

Chain NOT included

         BUY NOW   $139  plus shipping

 

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#9654: Byzantine Period Oil Lamp - 6th to 8th Century AD, 
Christian Cross !!

Historical Context:  This OIL LAMP was fabricated by the ROMAION (Byzantine) EMPIRE (Remnants of the ROMAN EMPIRE) around the 6th century AD.  The Romaion Empire rose from the remnants of the ROMAN EMPIRE.  This empire based on its founding on EARLY CHRISTIANITY in CONSTANOPLE by the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great (around 320 AD). The OIL LAMP offered is used by a Romaion Family for evening light during early Medieval Times. The lamp was filled with olive oil and light at the smaller hole on the end of the lamp. The top of this lamp is nicely decorated with varied patterns. Please see the picture. 

Attribution:  BYZANTINE OIL LAMP, 6th to 8th Century AD:   This lamp is teracotta ceramic and measures about 115mm (4 1/2) inches end-to-end. This lamp is in excellent condition and is "INTACT."

Note Christian Cross (Cross Potent) just "above" flame hole in picture.

SOLD  $89.95 plus shipping

 

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#9348: Byzantine Period Oil Lamp - 6th to 8th Century AD, 

Historical Context:  See above

Attribution:  BYZANTINE OIL LAMP, 6th to 8th Century AD:   This lamp is teracotta ceramic and measures about 105mm (4 1/8) inches end-to-end. This lamp is in excellent condition and is "INTACT."

 

SOLD  $79.95 plus shipping

 

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#9347: Early Byzantine Period Oil Lamp - 5th to 6th Century AD,
Roman-like Style 

Historical Context:  See above

Attribution:  BYZANTINE OIL LAMP, 5th to 6th Century AD:   This lamp is teracotta ceramic and measures about 72mm (2 7/8) inches diameter. This lamp is in excellent condition and is "INTACT."

 

   SOLD  $89.95 plus shipping

 

9655.JPG (50265 bytes) #9655: Early Byzantine Period Oil Lamp - 5th to 6th Century AD,
Roman-like Style 

Historical Context:  See above

Attribution:  BYZANTINE OIL LAMP, 5th to 6th Century AD:   This lamp is teracotta ceramic and measures about 72mm (2 7/8) inches diameter. This lamp is in excellent condition and is "INTACT."

 

SOLD  $79.95 plus shipping

 

 

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#9353: Early Byzantine Period Oil Lamp - 5th to 6th Century AD,
Transitional Style 

Historical Context:  See above

Attribution:  BYZANTINE OIL LAMP, 5th to 6th Century AD:   This lamp is teracotta ceramic and measures about 85mm (3 3/8) inches tip-to-base. This lamp is in excellent condition and is "INTACT."

 

SOLD   $89.95 plus shipping

 

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#6805: Early Medieval (Byzantine) Oil Lamp - 6th to 8th Century AD, MUST SEE !!

Historical Context:  This OIL LAMP was fabricated by the ROMAION (Byzantine) EMPIRE (Remnants of the ROMAN EMPIRE) around the 6th century AD.  The Romaion Empire rose from the remnants of the ROMAN EMPIRE.  This empire based on its founding on EARLY CHRISTIANITY in CONSTANOPLE by the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great (around 320 AD). The OIL LAMP offered is used by a Romaion Family for evening light during early Medieval Times. The lamp was filled with olive oil and light at the smaller hole on the end of the lamp. The top of this lamp is nicely decorated with varied patterns. Please see the picture. 

Attribution:  BYZANTINE OIL LAMP, 6th - 8th Century AD:   This lamp is teracotta ceramic and measures about 3 inches end-to-end. This lamp is in excellent condition and is "INTACT."

SOLD   $89.95 plus shipping

 

 

9653.JPG (39807 bytes) #9653: Early Medieval (Byzantine) Oil Lamp - 6th to 8th Century AD, MUST SEE !!

Attribution:  BYZANTINE OIL LAMP, 6th - 8th Century AD:   This lamp is teracotta ceramic and measures about 3 inches end-to-end. This lamp is in excellent condition and is "INTACT."

SOLD   $69.95 plus shipping

 

 

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#6253: Early Medieval (Byzantine) Oil Lamp - 6th to 7th Century AD, MUST SEE !!

Historical Context:  See above 

Attribution:  BYZANTINE OIL LAMP, 6th - 7th Century AD:   This lamp is teracotta ceramic and measures about 100 (about 4 inches) end-to-end. This lamp is in excellent condition and is "INTACT."

SOLD   $79.95 plus shipping

 

 

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#9369: Early Medieval (Byzantine) Oil Lamp - 5th to 6th Century AD, BOLD CHRISTIAN CROSS !!

Historical Context:  See above 

Attribution:  BYZANTINE OIL LAMP, 6th - 7th Century AD:   This lamp is teracotta ceramic and measures about 110mm (about 4 1/4 inches) end-to-end. This lamp is in excellent condition and is "INTACT."

SOLD  $99.95 plus shipping

 

 

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#4191: Crusader-Era Oil Lamp - 8th to 12th Century AD
BIG and HEAVY

Historical Context:  See above 

Attribution:  CRUSADER-ERA OIL LAMP, 8th - 12th Century AD:   This lamp is teracotta ceramic and measures about 105 (about 4 1/4 inches) end-to-end. This lamp is in excellent condition and is "INTACT."

SOLD   $89.95 plus shipping

 

 

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#9354: Umayyad Oil Lamp - 7th Century AD
Large Lamp

Historical Context:  See above 

Attribution:  Umayyad Oil Lamp, 7th Century AD:   This lamp is teracotta ceramic and measures about 110 (about 4 1/4 inches) end-to-end. This lamp is in excellent condition and is "INTACT."

SOLD   $79.95 plus shipping

 

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#5079: Medieval Arrowhead - 500 to 900 AD, Trilobe-type Blade !!  Great Shape !!  Very Collectable !!

Historical Context: This arrowhead was manufactured by the  BYZANTINE EMPIRE 500 to 900 AD.  

This arrowhead is BRONZE and measures about 17 mm (5/8- inches) long.

SOLD  $24.95 plus shipping

 

  MORE CROSSES !!

 

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#9129: MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 700 to 900 AD, Loop INTACT !!

Historical Context:  This item is a Medieval CHRISTIAN CROSS. These are some of the most interesting and collectable artifacts from Medieval EUROPE. These crosses were fabricated between 700 and 900 AD primarily for Clergy and Monks, although commoners may have also wore these. When they were made, people believe these protected them from negative Magic Spells and disease.

Front:  Jesus Christ
Back:  smooth
Size:  1 3/8-inches (end-to-end)
Condition:  about Fine, Excellent smooth green patina (coloring)
Loops:  Intact

 

SOLD  $139  plus shipping

 

 
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#6299: **LEAD** MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 900 to 1,200 AD, Intact !!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Front:  Raised Edge, Ornate design
Back:  Smooth
Size:  2-inches (end-to-end)
Condition:  Very Fine, Nice smooth smooth yellow-brown patina (coloring)
Loops:  None - Has side prongs

 

BUY NOW  $139  plus shipping

 

 

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#6300: **LEAD** MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS -  900 to 1,200 AD, Loop Intact !!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Front:  Raised Edge, Ornate Loop
Back:  Smooth
Size:  2-inches (end-to-end)
Condition:  Very Fine, Nice smooth yellow-brown patina (coloring) 
Loops:  Intact

 

SOLD  $139  plus shipping

 

 

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#5213: MEDIEVAL (Byzantine) CHRISTIAN CROSS - 700 to 900 AD, HIGH RELIEF  Design, Smooth Brown Patina (Coloring) !! 
RELIQUARY TYPE !!  Loops Intact !!

Historical Context:  See above "Historical Context"

Reliquary-types were made of two halves, front and back.  They are hinged together.  Medieval priests would typically place a prayer inside the hinged cavity. 

Front:  Jesus Christ 
Back:  not included
Size:  1 3/4-inches (end-to-end)
Condition:  about Fine, Nice smooth brown patina (coloring), 
Loops:  Top loops not intact

 

BUY NOW $139 plus shipping

 

   

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