Byzantine Reliquary
10th – 11th century, Cyprus
Donated by F.H.H. Guillemard, MAA 1904.297
In Christian and other traditions a relic can be something that has come into contact with the body. It can contain and transmit the person’s essence. This reliquary once held a piece of the True Cross. It had potentially miraculous qualities and created a bond between the wearer, Christ and God.
