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Written by: Isabella De LucaContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Antiquities · Catalogue no. 12252
Anonymous, 6th-8th centuriesPhylactery (Reliquary Penant)
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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Made in the 500s, this Byzantine phylactery, or personal reliquary, was meant to be worn around the neck on a chain. It is fashioned of bronze and still contains its original linen-wrapped relic.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, 6th-8th centuries |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 500–700 |
| Culture / Origin | Byzantium, Egypt or Syria, early Byzantine period, 6th-8th centuries |
| Medium | copper alloy |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.); Overall: 7.8 cm (3 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Type | Metalwork |
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