{"product_id":"byzantine-bronze-cross-pendant","title":"Byzantine Bronze Cross Pendant","description":"\u003cp id=\"docs-internal-guid-fee05c94-7fff-4f57-b10e-0a06627c2c2c\" 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: 4.75 cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 30 cm \/ 1.18 in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Byzantine bronze pendant cross is dated to the 11th–13th centuries AD. The form is that of a Greek Cross (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ecrux quadrata\u003c\/span\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), with four arms of equal length intersecting at right angles to create a balanced, symmetrical design.\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;\"\u003eThe terminals of each arm are pommelled, a feature often interpreted as stylised “eyes.” In Byzantine material culture, such motifs are commonly associated with apotropaic functions, intended to ward off harm and protect the wearer from the evil eye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marble Cliff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47710412177546,"sku":"r_011","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/6923\/4058\/files\/r_011_main.png?v=1771566187","url":"https:\/\/marblecliff.com\/products\/byzantine-bronze-cross-pendant","provider":"Marble Cliff Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}