A Mediaeval Bronze Pectoral Cross
W. L. Hildburgh
The cross shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is, so far as my knowledge goes, unique amongst surviving mediaeval objects. Although nothing definite appears to be known its history before it came into the hands of a certain Parisian dealer antiquities, he had an idea that been obtained, not long bought it, from somewhere or near Lorraine. We shall see ascription thus suggested confirmed by number similarities between some few other objects with which may usefully compared. dimensions (height in., width in.) means provided for suspension suggest was made use pectoral cross. In back there is large oblong cavity, partly produced casting subsequent tools, presumably intended (like corresponding cavities backs crosses) contain relic relics, above formerly riveted something has now disappeared— probably, judge amount protrusion rivets still place, piece leather stout similarly destructible material.
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