Crusader Knight Templar Bronze Cross Pendant, 12th–13th Century AD Certified COA
$ 77.2
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Crusader Knight Templar Bronze Cross Pendant, 12th–13th Century AD Certified COA. Crusader Knight Templar Bronze Cross Pendant, 12th–13th Century AD. We confirm that the pictured object is an authentic Crusader-period bronze cross dating to the 12th–13th century AD, originating from the Levant during the age of the Knights Templar. Crusader Knight Templar Bronze Cross Pendant, 12th–13th Century AD Certified Authentic Ancient Artifact: We confirm that the pictured object is an authentic Crusader-period bronze cross dating to the 12th–13th century AD, originating from the Levant during the age of the Knights Templar. This unusually thick, chunky cross—shaped with widened terminal arms and a broken upper loupe—suggests it may originally have served not only as a pendant but potentially as a reliquary attachment, garment fitting, or devotional mount carried by a Crusader in the Holy Land. Description: A heavy, solid cast bronze Templar-type cross with broad bulbous arms and a thick central body, exhibiting deep patination formed over centuries in Levantine soil. The broken suspension loop indicates historical wear consistent with battlefield or pilgrimage use. The dimensional mass of the object suggests it may have functioned as a multifunctional devotional implement—possibly a personal cross worn on armor straps, hung from a belt, or fixed to a leather pouch containing relics or protective scripture. The form aligns closely with transitional Templar cross types used in Outremer fortresses such as Acre, Jerusalem, and the Galilee. Size: ~25mm tall (approx.) - WEARBLAE Historical Context: This cross belongs to a group of robust devotional objects produced for the Latin military orders during the 12th–13th centuries. Such chunky, reinforced crosses were favored by Templar and Hospitaller knights because they were less fragile than thin decorative pendants. Artifacts of this reinforced type are documented from archaeological contexts near Acre, Montfort, and the broader Kingdom of Jerusalem, reflecting the fusion of European Christian iconography with local Levantine casting traditions.. Condition: Excellent archaeological preservation with stable patina; loupe WEARBLE. Guaranteed authentic. Museum Parallel: Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) – Crusader bronze cross pendants, Type C (similar thick-armed devotional crosses; Accession: IAA 1984-1126). Academic Reference: Boas, A., Crusader Archaeology: The Material Culture of the Latin East (Oxford, 1999), pp. 146–150 on bronze devotional crosses. 5-3
