This circular object known as a temple pendant attests to the wealth and sophistication of medieval Kievan patrons. Fine cloisonné enamelwork adorned each of a pair suspended beside the face as part of the elaborate headdress of a Rus' woman.
Date: ca. 1000–1200
Culture: Kievan Rus
Medium: Gold, silver, and enamel worked in cloisonné
Dimensions: Overall: 2 1/16 x 1 15/16 x 9/16 in. (5.3 x 5 x 1.5 cm)
Classification: Enamels-Cloisonné
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession Number: 17.190.679