Pectoral Cross
| Title | Pectoral Cross |
|---|---|
| Date | 900s 10th century |
| Medium | gold, gilt-silver, and cloisonné enamel |
| Classification | Enamel |
| Origin | Byzantium, Constantinople, Byzantine period Byzantium |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Pectoral Cross, 900s. Byzantium, Constantinople, Byzantine period. Gold, gilt-silver, and cloisonné enamel; overall: 12.4 cm (4 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Grace Rainey Rogers Fund, 1948.20 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Pectoral Cross” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 900s. It is executed in gold, gilt-silver, and cloisonné enamel and classified as enamel. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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