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Chain and Pendant with a Cameo of the Annunciation

Byzantine, made in Constantinople

AD 500-600

Agate, gold, and pearl

Carved from a large agate with layers of brown, white, and blue, this cameo shows the angel Gabriel appearing to the Virgin Mary. The Greek inscription is the biblical verse with his words, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you" (Luke 1:28).

Lent by James E. and Elizabeth J. Ferrell

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