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Liturgical Cross

Byzantine (Artist)
ca. 800-900 (Early Medieval)
bronze
(Byzantium and Early Russia)

Inscription

[Inscription] + CTA/RPOC / THC Π/ΑΝΑ/ΓHΑ/C. ΘE/OTO/KE ROHΘΗ ΤΟ CO ΔΟΥΛΟ CYNET[O]. / Θ(Ε)Ε ROHΘΗ ΤΟΥC ΑΔΕΛΦΟΥC [+ Σταυρὸς τῆς Παναγίας. Θεοτόκε, βοήθη τῶ σῶ δούλω Συνέτ[ω]. Θ(ε)έ, βοήθη τοὺς ἀδελφούς] [Translation] + Cross of the Most Holy [Virgin’s monastery]. Mother of God, help your servant Synetus. God, help the brethren.

Provenance
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Edward Wadell, Bethesda, Maryland, [date of acquisition unknown] by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1985, by purchase.

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Geographies

Asia Minor (Place of Origin)

Measurements

H: 4 3/16 x W: 3 1/4 in. (10.6 x 8.3 cm)

Credit Line

Museum purchase, 1985

Location in Museum

Not on view

Accession Number

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54.2623

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