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Medieval (?) Pectoral Cross, Silver (Byzantine/Viking/Ethiopian(?))

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 2:20 pm
by AnalogReigns
Here's an eBay find. Apparently was in a pawn shop. Sold as "Medieval Knight's Templar" cross (but I didn't pay that much for it).

Byzantine? Ethiopian? Viking? Norman? Medieval or modern?

(The rings at the top are not original, were just added by a jeweler.)

Appears to be solid sterling silver.

Ladder etching on each arm, with Pattée Cross in the center. Bee-hive-type knobs on the ends (making me think Byzantine). Crudely done, making me think either medieval, or, Ethiopian.

Any one have any idea who, or what site, may positively identify this cross' origins?

https://flic.kr/p/2ggkxUq
https://flic.kr/p/2ggm2ZK
https://flic.kr/p/2ggkxVN

Re: Medieval (?) Pectoral Cross, Silver (Byzantine/Viking/Ethiopian(?))

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 2:33 pm
by dognose
Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Please embed your images.

Trev.

Re: Medieval (?) Pectoral Cross, Silver (Byzantine/Viking/Ethiopian(?))

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 2:40 pm
by AnalogReigns
I did embed them, first post. They did not show up, however. Flickr.com doesn't work here?

Re: Medieval (?) Pectoral Cross, Silver (Byzantine/Viking/Ethiopian(?))

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 2:46 pm
by AnalogReigns
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