Necklace with Pendant Crosses

Byzantine

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Multicolored, or polychrome, jewelry was very popular in the early Byzantine world. The luminous small crosses worked in pearls and gems that hang from this exquisite necklace display both the faith and wealth of the owner.

Necklace with Pendant Crosses, Gold, pearl sapphire, smokey quartz, quartz, Byzantine

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