BYZANTINE LIMESTONE ARCHITECTURAL ROUNDEL WITH CROSS IN BRONZE FRAME

拍品描述

Ca. AD 500 - 800. A limestone architectural roundel set within a circular cast bronze frame. One face is carved with a central cross within a roundel, encircled by radiating triangular compartments. The other side is carved with a geometric grid of triangles. Both faces are framed by a narrow outer border of repeated chevrons and punched dots. For similar see: The Museum of the Bible, Collection ID ATQ.000006. Size: 245mm x 180mm; Weight: 1.51kg Provenance: Private UK collection; aquired on the German art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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