10th-12th century AD. A large bronze enkolpion reliquary cross pendant comprising two hinged plates and an articulated suspension loop with vertical rib; obverse with circular central recess for a jewel(?), robed, winged and nimbate figure in orans pose, legend '???????' (Saint Gabriel) above, banner to left with legend '??HOC' in two lines, plaque to right with legend 'A? A? ?? CA ?H' over five lines; reverse with legend '?ANA?IA' (Panagia) above, 'HC' and 'XC' under lines below, facing robed and nimbate Mary Panagia and infant Jesus flanked by smaller robed female figures, to left 'CA?OMH' (Salome) legend, to right 'HM?AX' legend. Cf. Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas ?stliches Erbe, München, 2004, item 269, for type; cf. Pitarakis, B., Les Croix-Reliquaires Pectorales Byzantines En Bronze, France, 2006, for similar examples. 124 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired on the UK art market since 2011; previously in English collections prior to 2000. Very fine condition.