Coptic. <em>Cross Pendant</em>, 7th century C.E. Shell (Mother-of-pearl), 9/16 × 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (1.5 × 0.4 × 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.402. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.16.402_view1_ICA.jpg)

Cross Pendant

Artist:Coptic

Medium: Shell (Mother-of-pearl)

Geograhical Locations:

Egypt

Dates:7th century C.E.

Dimensions: 9/16 × 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (1.5 × 0.4 × 2.7 cm)

Collections:

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Accession Number: 16.402

Image: CUR.16.402_view1_ICA.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Mother of pearl cross as amulet (?). Large loop at top, details incised on face. Reverse plain. Condition: Back chipped.

Brooklyn Museum