Reliquary Cross
10th–11th century
Object PlacePalestine, Syria
Medium/TechniqueMetal; leaded latten (80.2% copper, 9% zinc, 7.6% lead, 3.2% tin)
Dimensions11.3 x 5.4 x 1.1 cm (4 7/16 x 2 1/8 x 7/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius C. Vermeule III
Accession number61.1092a-b
On View
On viewClassificationsMetalwork
Collections
Provenance1961, gift of Cornelius C. Vermeule III (b. 1925 - d. 2008) and Emily Townsend Vermeule (b. 1928 - d. 2001), Cambridge, MA, to the MFA. (Accession date: October 11, 1961)
5th–6th century
13th–14th century
late 12th–early 13th century
mid 6th–7th century
late 6th–early 7th century
7th - 9th century
second half of 15th century (?)
12th century
11th century
early 14th century