Processional Cross Holder
| Culture | Byzantine |
|---|---|
| Title | Processional Cross Holder |
| Date | 900–1000 CE |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | Weight: 0.01 lb. Object: 6 1/2 × 2 3/4 × 3 in. (16.5 × 7 × 7.6 cm) Overall: 6 1/2 × 2 3/4 × 3 in. (16.5 × 7 × 7.6 cm) |
| Credit Line | Burton Y Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 85.71 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A bronze cross holder with a green patina is in the shape of a two-story church. The church is set on a square base with arched openings, and the building has arched windows with keyhole-shaped openings and crosses at the top of each. At the top of the building is a round windowed turret with fish- or leaf-shaped engraved decoration.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Processional Cross Holder | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=85.71