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Pectoral Reliquary Cross with the Crucifixion and the Virgin

Byzantine (Artist)
11th century (Medieval)
cast bronze
(Byzantium and Early Russia)

This piece has incised decoration.

Inscription

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

Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.

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

Exhibitions

2024 Healing the Body, Healing the Soul. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore.
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Geographies

Asia Minor (Place of Origin)

Measurements

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

Credit Line

Museum purchase, 1987

Location in Museum

Not on view

Accession Number

In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.

54.2630

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  • Wednesday—Sunday: 10 a.m.—5 p.m.
  • Thursday: 1–8 p.m.
  • Monday—Tuesday: Closed

Location

600 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD
21201

Phone

410-547-9000

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