Ca. 5th-6th Century AD
A Byzantine gold cruciform pendant with hollow, conical arms, each capped with a dome centred by a gold granule. A circular bezel set with a garnet cabochon adorns the pendant at the centre. Two green glass paste beads dangle from the arm. The piece is further enriched by additional glass beads and pearls. For similar see: Christie’s Live Auction 2271, Ancient Jewelry, Lot 337.

Provenance: Private London collection, formed on the UK/international art market in the 1990s.