Medieval, Crusaders lead Cross pendant - 39 mm (No reserve price)

Medieval Lead Cross Pendant Culture / Period: Medieval Date / Period: 10th–12th century A.D. Material: Lead Dimensions: 39 mm Condition: Good condition No shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid. Provenance information: Object Registration ID: 736 The current owner purchased this object from a reputable Dutch numismatic auction house in Schiedam, the Netherlands. Due to privacy regulations, the name of the previous owner could not be disclosed. No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner. Background Information: This cast lead pendant is formed as a cross with expanded trefoil terminals, a design widely associated with medieval Christian devotional objects. The suspension loop indicates that it was intended to be worn around the neck as a visible expression of faith and as a symbol of spiritual protection. Lead crosses of this type were inexpensive yet meaningful devotional objects, making them accessible to a broad section of medieval society. They were worn by clergy, pilgrims, and lay believers alike, accompanying their owners in daily life, on journeys, and during pilgrimage. While similar examples are known from regions connected with the Crusading period, the absence of a documented archaeological context means that a specific Crusader attribution cannot be confirmed. Medieval lead pendants were produced by casting molten lead into reusable moulds, allowing workshops to manufacture devotional objects efficiently while preserving recognisable Christian iconography. Such crosses circulated widely through pilgrimage centres, local markets, and ecclesiastical communities, reflecting the spread of Christian devotion across medieval Europe. Dating to the 10th–12th century A.D., this cross pendant belongs to a period in which personal devotional objects became an integral part of everyday religious life. It forms a tangible connection to the medieval world, where crosses of this kind were worn as enduring symbols of faith, protection, and Christian identity.

Estimate:£177.41

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