Temple Pendant with Filigree Border

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11th–12th century · Silver, niello · Medieval Art

These temple pendants are decorated on one side with griffins, mythical creatures popular in Byzantine art, and on the other with interlace patterns that may relate to the Viking traditions of the Rus’ founders.

Artist

Unknown

Date

11th–12th century

Medium

Silver, niello

Culture

Kyivan Rus’

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917