Caption

Enkolpion, Ruthenian workshop; bipartite enkolpion in the form of a Greek cross arms straight, not widening with side and upper arms terminating in medallions; side medallions separated from arms by projections teardrops and a semicircular strip; upper and lower medallions marked by projections teardrops at their bases; external outline of the obverse emphasized by a raised edge. Hinges at top and bottom; bead at top. Obverse: central crucified Christ wearing a long, wide perizonium; cruciform halo and titulus above; head turned to the right; braid of hair on Christ’s left shoulder; very large hands encroaching on medallion; feet on a suppedaneum; side and upper medallions with half-figures of saints facing frontally—upper medallion possibly Pantocrator or an archangel, left medallion Mary, right medallion St. John; neither vertical nor horizontal beam of the cross is visible. Reverse: central standing Mother of God holding the youthful Christ Hodegetria; side and upper medallions with frontal busts of saints. Cast relief convex with strongly archaizing character. 12th–13th century, Kievan Rus'; bronze cross; height 12 cm, width 7 cm., An aged metal cross-shaped pendant lies against a white background, showing a dark brown and greenish patina with areas of reddish-brown and black; the pendant has rounded lobed ends and raised, worn decorative forms on its surface, and a small looped attachment at one end with a hollow, bell-like ring connected by a short metal link.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A19_090

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Keywords

Enkolpion Ruthenian workshop bipartite enkolpion form Greek cross arms straight widening side upper arms terminating medallions side medallions separated arms projections teardrops semicircular strip upper lower medallions marked bases external outline obverse emphasized raised edge Hinges top bottom bead Obverse central crucified Christ wearing long wide perizonium cruciform halo titulus head turned right braid hair Christ’s left shoulder large hands encroaching medallion feet suppedaneum upper medallions half-figures saints facing frontally upper medallion Pantocrator archangel left medallion Mary right medallion St John vertical nor horizontal beam cross visible Reverse standing Mother God holding youthful Christ Hodegetria frontal busts Cast relief convex strongly archaizing character 12th–13th century Kievan Rus bronze cross height 12 cm width 7 cm aged metal cross-shaped pendant lies white background showing dark brown greenish patina areas reddish-brown black pendant rounded lobed ends raised worn decorative forms surface small looped attachment hollow bell- ring connected short metal link.