Ca. 900-1100 A DA bronze cruciform pendant with scalloped arms and an integral circular suspension loop. The obverse embellished with incised motifs including a small cross at the junction. Undecorated reverse. The Cross, the principal symbol of Christianity, recalling the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion and death. The cross is thus a sign both of Christ himself and of the faith of Christians. Size: L:34mm / W:24mm ; 3.56g Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.