{"product_id":"roman-bronze-roman-cross-pendant-c-400-ad-unisex","title":"Ancient Roman Bronze Cross Pendant (c 400 - 600 AD) - Unisex","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 107, 105);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Christian Roman Cross - Bronze  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 107, 105);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ec 400-600 Common Era (A.D.)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 107, 105);\"\u003eThis authentic Roman-era pendant was worn as a symbol of devotion and protection in early Christian practice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 107, 105);\"\u003eThe compact size allowed it to be worn daily as a personal devotional object with faint incised details highlighting the wounds of Christ, indicative of \u003cstrong\u003eearly Christian iconography in the late Roman Empire. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 107, 105);\"\u003eThe style and casting suggest production in provincial workshops of the Eastern or Western Roman Empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 107, 105);\"\u003eSuch pendants were part of a broader trend in late Roman Christian material culture, where small, portable icons or crosses were used by believers for private devotion and as \u003cstrong\u003eprotective talismans during travel or daily life\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 107, 105);\"\u003eNotice the \u003cstrong\u003e\"desert patina\"\u003c\/strong\u003e composed of a mix of soil and the corrosion products of the bronze which have \"glued\" the sediment over \u003cstrong\u003ecenturies of burial\u003c\/strong\u003e.  Collectors often prize this type of smooth, intact desert patina because it is a \u003cstrong\u003emark of authenticity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 107, 105);\"\u003eA 14k gold ring bail and genuine \u003cstrong\u003eRuby\u003c\/strong\u003e charm have been added so as to be cherished and warn again, paying tribute to the ancient Romans and early Christian faith.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(107, 107, 105);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 107, 105);\"\u003eAmulet size:  23mm x 12mm (about 7\/8\" x 1\/2\" inch)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(107, 107, 105);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 107, 105);\"\u003e5mm Marquis shaped Ruby charm \/ 14k gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(107, 107, 105);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 107, 105);\"\u003eHand crafted 14k bail (~5mm) to fit any chain or cord\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 107, 105);\"\u003eArrives in satin pouch, gift box and polishing cloth with certification of authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 107, 105);\"\u003e*Chain not included; submit the contact form on this site for chain or leather options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 107, 105);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach Ionia pendant is thoughtfully procured from reputable artifact collectors to create one-of-a-kind pieces that can be proudly worn for millennia to come. The gold elements are hand fabricated to create a unique, original piece.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Ionia Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49265247420673,"sku":null,"price":786.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7918\/7457\/files\/DSC_6921.jpg?v=1782586672","url":"https:\/\/ioniajewelry.com\/products\/roman-bronze-roman-cross-pendant-c-400-ad-unisex","provider":"Ionia Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}