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Title: Cyprus Medieval Museum: Gilded cross (MM505, 1963/XII-31/3)
Start date: 900
End date: 999
Historical Period: Middle Byzantine Period
Description: 

Trefoiled (?) edges of branches. The edge of the foot is damaged. One perforation on the edge of top and three perforations at the edge of the foot. Inscription at the top of the branch. On wide arms in the middle greek inscription. On foot: inscription. On back side: Incised and perforated decoration along the edges of the cross. Incised circles in the center and on the edges of the arms.
Provenance: Nicosia, Armenian Church

Size: Length: 23.5 cm; Width: 17.6 cm; Thickness: 0.3 cm
Place: Frourion Lemesou, Cyprus  
Languages: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Medium: bronze (metal)
gold (metal)
Project: BYZART Project  
Fond: OUC Department of Antiquities Republic of Cyprus  
Physical type: crosses (visual works)
Material and technique: metalworking
Data provider: Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus  
License: All rights reserved
Rights holder: Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus  
Appears in Collections:BYZART

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