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LOT 0178
Byzantine Rock Crystal Pendant with Cross
6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (5 grams, 20 mm).
Piriform amuletic pendant with manus dei 'hand of God' motif to the side and wreath to the underside enclosing a cross flanked by 'AΩ'.
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1980s.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12241-22289.
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In Byzantine folklore, St Sisinnius was the supernatural horseman and opponent of the Gelloudes, a class of female witches.
