A BYZANTINE GOLD PENDANT CROSS

细节
A BYZANTINE GOLD PENDANT CROSS
CIRCA 5TH CENTURY A.D.

The hollow cross composed of gold sheet, with triangles of granulation on each arm, a domed garnet bezel set in the center with a ring of beaded wire at the join, a spool-shaped suspension loop above,
3/4in. (1.9cm.) x 1 1/4in. (2.8cm.)