BYZANTINE CROSS-SHAPED GOLD PENDANT WITH SPIRALS Ca. AD 900 - 1100. A solid gold cross-shaped pendant adorned with a pattern of three spirals atop a triangle, which is based on two larger spirals. The decoration is only on the front side, and there is a large gold loop at the top. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 9258 Ancient Jewelry, Lot 137 (shape); Sotheby's, Old Master Sculptures and Works of Art, 6 December 2022, Lot 1. Size: 45mm x 30mm; Weight: 10g. Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.