Eastern Roman Glass Pendant with Menorah

拍品描述

6th-7th century A.D. Discoid with impressed menorah motif, integral loop. Cf. for similar glass pendants Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004, items 304-307, for the type. 1.07 grams, 22 mm (7/8 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Private collection, acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s; thence by descent. Glass medallions were produced especially in Syria and decorated with imagery including Christian saints and monograms. The iconography of the Menorah was used by both Christian and Jewish communities, being for the Orthodox church a symbol of divine light, the seven gifts of the Holy Ghost and the church itself. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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