Lot 72 A BYZANTINE GOLD PENDANT WITH A TOPAZ INTAGLIO OF THE LAMB OF GOD, 5TH/6TH CENTURY AD
Reference: ART600938
A very fine topaz intaglio showing the lamb of God with a cross standard to the right. A type already known in the 4th.c.A.D. this representation on ovoid cabochon topaz shows it to have been the possession of a very wealthy individual. Above there is a suspension loop for attachment to a chain while below three small spiral twisted wire pendants hang, two with small emeralds and one with a river pearl.
35 by 23 mm.
Weight: 4 gr.
Gold, topaz, emerald and pearl. Late Roman /Early Byzantine 5/6th.c.A.D.