BYZANTINE BRONZE ENKOLPION WITH CHRIST. Ca. AD 900 - 1100. A bronze enkolpion composed of two hinged cruciform plaques, allowing it to open along its vertical axis. The obverse is decorated with an engraved figure of Christ standing at the centre, wearing a long robe and raising both hands in a blessing gesture. A halo surrounds the head, and a Greek inscription is engraved above. A cylindrical suspension loop is affixed at the top. The reverse features five circular recesses, one at each arm and one at the junction, likely intended for inlays. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1984,1002.2. Size: 100mm x 40mm; Weight: 80g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.