A Byzantine Silver and Glass Pendant, Byzantine Empire, ca. 5th - 6th century CE Amulets Seals Scarabs 213 and Metropolitan Museum of

213 and Metropolitan Museum of Art

and flax were used to bind the whole together

covered in black glaze

the eyes and mouth incised

which is now in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

A Byzantine Silver and Glass Pendant, Byzantine Empire, ca. 5th - 6th century CE Amulets Seals Scarabs 213 and Metropolitan Museum ofA large round double sided silver pendant made with a wide collet frame with ornamental bands to the edges. On the obverse, is a repousee scene with the angel Gabriel, Mary and the Christ child on her lap, and on the reverse is a portrait bust of Christ in gold foil with an iridescent glass overlay. Custom mounted but can be worn. Medium: Silver, glass Dimensions: Length 2 1 4 inches (5. 7 cm) Condition: Three small fills to the silver and minor