Necklace with a cross
Cross-shaped pendants began to appear soon after Christianity became the dominant religion in the Byzantine Empire. This sumptuous example affords an impression of the various techniques then in use. A particularly important role was played by gold filigree – the crafting of fine wire and beads of gold. Here there is filigree decoration on the intersection and the ends of the arms of the cross, which hangs from a chain of plaited gold wire.
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Necklace with a cross
Cross-shaped pendants began to appear soon after Christianity became the dominant religion in the Byzantine Empire. This sumptuous example affords an impression of the various techniques then in use. A particularly important role was played by gold filigree – the crafting of fine wire and beads of gold. Here there is filigree decoration on the intersection and the ends of the arms of the cross, which hangs from a chain of plaited gold wire.
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description
Al snel nadat het christendom ...... s zijn met filigrein versierd.
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Cross-shaped pendants began to ...... a chain of plaited gold wire.
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identifier
BK-1955-89
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
title
Collier met kruis
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Necklace with a cross
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type
created
c. 500 - c. 700
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ca. 500 - ca. 700
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extent
height 5.0 cm
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hoogte 5,0 cm
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lengte 57,0 cm
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length 57.0 cm
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Collectie: juwelen
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Collection: jewellery
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temporal
6e eeuw
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6th century
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7e eeuw
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7th century
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