Cross of King Ashot II Yerkat (the Iron) and Case

Byzantine and Armenian

late 9th–early 10th century, case 1893

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On loan to The Met

This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

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Title: Cross of King Ashot II Yerkat (the Iron) and Case
Date: late 9th–early 10th century, case 1893
Geography: Made in Kars
Culture: Byzantine and Armenian
Medium: Cross: Iron, colored stones, and glass; case: silver cover wood
Dimensions: Cross: 23 1/4 × 13 3/4 in. (59 × 35 cm)
Reliquary: 25 3/16 × 15 3/8 × 2 3/8 in. (64 × 39 × 6 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Armenia (889)
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters