“An exceptional Early Byzantine gold pendant in the shape of a medallion, featuring the draped and veiled bust of the Virgin Mary on the obverse. The image has been embossed into the gold via repoussé technique. The figure is adorned with granulation, which outlines the folds in her drapery, her eyes and jewellery, and the band of her headpiece. The portrait on the pendant is encircled with plaited gold strands. A suspension loop features at the top, enhanced with a ridged body and larger granulation at each end.
Date: Circa 7th-8th Century AD”
Ancient & Oriental, London
https://www.antiquities.co.uk/shop/ancient-jewellery/pendants/exceptional-early-byzantine-gold-medallion-pendant-with-the-virgin-mary/
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