A highly attractive massive finger ring with a high round bezel, with elaborate cross design, Byzantine, c. 10th. cent.

Interesting hexagonal shape of the ring itself.

Size: The ring is 30 mm. tall, and the ringsize is c. 19 mm.

Condition: Extremely fine for this type, of exceptionally metal, very sharp and wearable...

A large pendant (?) usage unknown, but perhaps verification or ownership, Byzantine, 5th.-7th. century AD.

A lead pendant (amulet?) in form of a round disc with bar and monogram and greek letters.

Massive piece weighing 43,8 grams and 4,1 cm. long.

Ex. German Private Collection, 1925-1979.

HIGHLY DECORATED POTTERY DOUBLE-FLASK KOHL UNGEUNTARIUM
BYZANTINE EMPIRE, 5th Century AD

Incised with large palm branches and geometric design

Measurements:
Height: 10.5 cm
Width: 9 cm
Height on stand: 13 cm

Beautifully mounted on a custom plexi-glass display stand.

Found near Jerusalem, Israel

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Ancient Medieval Byzantine bronze pectoral Cross, circa 6th-11th century A.D. decorated in relief with cast and chiseled in low relief with the Virgin Orans.

DIMENSIONS: Height: 4.3 cm x 2.2 cm (1.69 inches x 0.87 inches).

CONDITION: In its original condition showing the age and usage with a nice dark brown patina.

DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP
Byzantine empire, 6th - 7th Cent. AD

Measurements: Length: 10 cm - Width: 7 cm

Condition: Good condition, not repaired and not restored

Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

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Interesting set of three large flower-shaped or bell- shaped pendants, Byzantine, ca. 600-900 AD.

The three pendants attached with smaller ancient rings to a larger ring, also ancient.

Size: ca. 6,5 cm. in length, weighing 22,58 grams!

Ex R.T. Private collection, since 1958 in Münich, Germany.

A lovely large bronze ring of the Byzantine and early Islamic type, 6th.-8th. cent. AD.

The ring with a thick ring and oval bezel, which is engraved with an interesting relief engraving of structures or perhaps an ancient form of writing.

Ring-Size: 21-22 mm. Weight: 12.67 grams.

Condition: Superb! Very attractive dark green patina.

Ex. Collection of a German Goldsmith, 1960-1995.

A nice lot of three Early Byzantine bronze weights, dating to the early Byzantine period, later 1st. millenium BC.

The weights are all inscribed with letters and nicely patinated. The weights are: 79,1 grams (large!), 45 grams and 16,16 grams.

Provenance: Birgit og Bent Wolstrup Collection

Aweidah Gallery is pleased to offer this museum quality ancient Byzantine LARGE stone fragment depicting a cross in high relief, Circa, 600 AD

Measurements: Height: 30 cm - Width: 46 cm

Condition: Very good condition as shown in the pictures

Found near Bethlehem 4 miles south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

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A wonderful and intact inscribed stone slab or stele, Visigothic reign of the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal), c. 5th.-6th. century AD.

This white stone carving was possibly made for funerary purposes and represent the early style in Gothic stonework, where the inspiration from the Roman era was profound, but still combined with the wonderful Visigothic elements...

A fine decorated bronze beaker, late Roman or Byzantine, ca. 5th.-8th. century AD.

The beaker with a high foot and conical shape as typical for late Roman and early medieval types; it's decorated with concenthric lines in the upperpart and slots that looks like key-holes on the lower part.

Size: 4,5 cm.

Condition: Intact, with attractive green patina.

A nice wearable solid silver ring with monogram, Byzantine Empire, c. 700-900 AD.

Ring size: c. 19 mm. and round, weighing 5,68 grams. Solid silver.

Ex. German private collection since 1990. Comes with our COA and hard imprint.

A very rare Early medieval / Byzantine bronze key c. 10th-12th. cent.

Interesting key first time in stock with a round bow and large rectangular slotted bit and hollow stem.

Size: 83 mm. long.

Condition: Nice VF, fine metal great patina, a small metal flaw from the making.

Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.

Holy Land - Byzantine Period; 5th Century AD

Inscribed terra-cotta oil lamp, “The light of Christ shines for all” reads the inscription on this Byzantine oil lamp found throughout Palestine, but especially in Jerusalem...

Interesting solid silver Encolpion cross with loop Early European, probably Lombard Kingdom, c. 7th.-8th. century.

The cross engraved with a standing nimbate figure holding a crucifix in his left hand, and on the reberse another small nimbate figure; No less than four Cross pattées, and the symbols of the Sun and the Moon on the reverse as well...

A very attractive Byzantine or darkage bronze chest key approx 6th.-9th. century AD.

The key is very finely made with a hexagonal bow and decoration to the hollow stem.

Size: 65-66 mm. long.

Condition: Good very fine, very nice mottled green and red patina. A condition rarity as such.

Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.

A very attractive Byzantine or darkage bronze chest key approx 6th.-9th. century AD.

The key is finely made with a round bow and square decoration to the hollow stem.

Size: 75 mm. long.

Condition: Extremely fine, superb with even green patina. A condition rarity as such.

Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.

A better, very finely made bronze stamp seal with remnants from ancient gilt, Byzantine Empire, 5th - 8th Century AD.

With tall handle, shaped as an open Bell with a loop. The base finely engraved with a cute horned animal.

Size: 21 mm. tall.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...