Pectoral Reliquary Cross with the Crucifixion and the Virgin

Description Provenance Inscription Credit

Description This piece has incised decoration.

Provenance Pete N. Nickolas ("Helios Old World Antiques"), Westminster, Maryland, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1987, by purchase.

Inscriptions [Transcription] IC XC NIKA; [Translation] Jesus Christ conquers

Credit Museum purchase, 1987

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11th century (Medieval)

cast bronze
(Metal)

54.2630

H: 3 7/8 x W: 1 7/8 in. (9.9 x 4.7 cm)