Pendant Cross
Unknown Artist
5th–7th century
Medium
Bone
Dimensions
H. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) W. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm) D. 3/16 in. (0.5 cm)
Classification
Ivories and Bone
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1912
Accession Number
12.182.103
About this artwork
This Pendant Cross dating to 5th–7th century exemplifies the period. Created in bone, the work demonstrates technical mastery of materials and processes characteristic of the era. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Islamic Art, this piece contributes to our understanding of historical artistic production. The work's H. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) W. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm) D. 3/16 in. (0.5 cm) and material qualities reflect the aesthetic values and technical capabilities of 5th–7th century. Such obje...