{"product_id":"byzantine-bronze-cross-pendant-1","title":"Byzantine Bronze Cross Pendant","description":"\u003cp id=\"docs-internal-guid-39d47a15-7fff-2732-1c58-0f5d63647a6d\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWeight: 6.64 g\u003cbr\u003eLength: 3.1 cm \/ 1.22 in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDated to the early Middle Ages, this Byzantine bronze cross pendant takes the form of a Greek cross (crux quadrata), defined by four cylindrical arms of equal length intersecting at right angles, each terminating in subtly carved ends. The piece is modest in both scale and manufacture, suggesting it was worn by an individual of ordinary means. Its greenish-orange patina bears witness to its considerable age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e Such modest cross pendants were widely produced across the Byzantine world and were intended for personal devotion rather than display. Typically cast in bronze, they reflect a balance of practicality and piety, worn daily—often suspended from a simple cord or chain—as quiet expressions of faith.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marble Cliff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47710412472458,"sku":"r_012","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/6923\/4058\/files\/r_012_back.png?v=1771566228","url":"https:\/\/marblecliff.com\/products\/byzantine-bronze-cross-pendant-1","provider":"Marble Cliff Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}