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Source Description
This cross is decorated with images of Christ Pantokrator (Ruler of the World) on the front and the Virgin Orans (Virgin Praying) on the back.
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Document identity
localId
130038
label
Benediction Cross
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
130038
contentType
object
title
Benediction Cross
description
This cross is decorated with images of Christ Pantokrator (Ruler of the World) on the front and the Virgin Orans (Virgin Praying) on the back.
date
1200s-1400s
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60756491
genreSpecific
Glyptic
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 9 x 9 cm (3 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
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Byzantium, Byzantine period, 13th-15th century
accession
1952.458
Source extras
tec
black schist, gold, silver
tombstone
Benediction Cross, 1200s-1400s. Byzantium, Byzantine period, 13th-15th century. Black schist, gold, silver; overall: 9 x 9 cm (3 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Heeramaneck Galleries, 1952.458
collection
MED - Byzantine
creditline
Gift of Heeramaneck Galleries
updatedAt
2026-05-29 06:42:37.779000
sourceId
130038
dept
Medieval Art
coll
MED - Byzantine
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black schist, gold, silver
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1
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0
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photo
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