Ali Aboutaam, co-owner of Phoenix Ancient Art, is currently selling lots of jewelry and gems from different historical periods. Currently on sale is a Byzantine gold ornamented disk that has a cruciform Greek monogram, which is filled with niello on the surface. According to the e-Tiquities website where these gems are sold, chances are this piece of jewelry probably originally formed part of a set which included a necklace, box and valuable dishes.
Byzantine Period and Phoenix Ancient Art
During the Byzantine era, monograms were very popular and used to identify groups. This one, currently on sale by the Abotaams, has the owner’s name engraved, saying ‘this object belongs to,’ and his title. The Byzantine Era (also known as Eastern Roman Empire) focused around the capital of Constantinople.
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