Cross with Greek cross-inscription Light-Life on reverse

Published/Created:

ca. 500-700

Physical Description:

w. 2.7 cm; h. 4 cm
gold enamel

Notes:

BZ. 58.40

Topics:

Metalwork -- Byzantine -- 6th century -- (YVRC)
Metalwork -- Byzantine -- 7th century -- (YVRC)

Culture:

Byzantine

Accession Number:

3681-005

Genre:

crosses (visual works) (AAT)
jewelry (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Clothing & Accessories
Furnishings & Decorative Arts
Sculptures, Models, & Architecture

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Source Note:

Bouras & Parani, Lighting in Early Byzantium, Washington DC, 2008

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Original Repository:

Washington, DC: Dumbarton Oaks Collections, Harvard University

Local Record Number:

Portfolio Item ID: 326426

OID:

594497

PID:

digcoll:2053102