An exeptionally well preserved Byzantine womb amulet
Lot 5877
Anonymous, 10th century. Amulet (Lead, 56 mm, 24.06 g, 12 h), Womb ("Hystera") amulet. ΠANAΓIA ΘЄOTOKЄ BOIΘI CON TON ΦOPO (retrograde, 'Holy Mother of God, help your wearer') Womb symbol: facing head in center, from which eight serpents originate, all within a decorated border. Rev. ...TO MЄΓAΛO ONⲰMA... ('...the great name...') The Mother of God facing, both hands raised in prayer; all within decorated border. Cf. J. Spier: Medieval Byzantine Amulets and their Tradition, in: Journal of the Warburg and Courtauld Institutes, vol. 56 (1993), p. 25-62, no. 28 (for imagery). An exeptionally well preserved Byzantine womb amulet. Extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price:
75 CHF
Hammer price:
260 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
7 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 12-Jul-23, 18:50:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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