Necklace with Pendant Crosses

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6th–7th century · Gold, pearl sapphire, smokey quartz, quartz · Medieval Art

Multicolored, or polychrome, jewelry was very popular in the early Byzantine world. The luminous small crosses worked in pearls and gems that hang from this exquisite necklace display both the faith and wealth of the owner.

Artist

Unknown

Date

6th–7th century

Medium

Gold, pearl sapphire, smokey quartz, quartz

Culture

Byzantine

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917