Description
Byzantine lead amulet, 5th – 7th century AD. Frog (?) / Greek cross.
Byzantine lead amulet; frog (?)/cross
65,00 €
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | PB22 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,68 |
| Grade: | gF/gF |
| Attribution: | cf. Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 16, 3289 & Web Auction 17, 3272 |
| Commentary: | rare; patina, some deposits |
Historical Context
Despite the centuries of Christianity the inhabitants of Byzantine Empire still used amulets firmly rooted in the Graeco-Roman magical tradition.
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