Processional Cross
Processional Cross, first half of 11th century; Middle Byzantine. Byzantine Silver, silver-gilt; 23 5/8 x 17 11/16 in. (60 x 45 cm). Rogers Fund, 1993 (1993.163). www.metmuseum.org.
There are silver-gilt medallions on both sides of this beautiful processional cross. The medallions feature images of Christ, John the Baptist, Saint Thalelaios (a key saint in the Byzantine world) and the archangels Michael and Gabriel among others.