Bidspirit auction | BYZANTINE PENDANT (Byzantine Empire, Middle

BYZANTINE PENDANT (Byzantine Empire, Middle Ages) - Pendant with bezoar - Gold and bezoar. Weight: 3.2 g. Dimensions: 2.2 x 2 cm. Pendant made of gold with a bezoar setting, a stone of organic origin highly valued during the Middle Ages for its supposed protective and medicinal properties. In Eastern and Byzantine traditions, bezoars were considered amulets capable of neutralizing poisons and protecting their wearer from illness, which explains their frequent incorporation into jewelry and talismanic objects. The gold setting reflects the tradition of Byzantine goldsmithing, characterized by the use of precious materials and a conception of jewelry not only as an adornment but also as an object of spiritual and symbolic protection. These types of pieces were used both as an element of personal prestige and as a protective amulet. Lot in international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipping: no import duties apply within the EU. An export permit from the country of origin may be required.