C. 1100-1300 AD. Byzantine. Gold openwork pendant with rounded suspension loop featuring exterior ribbing, from which hands an almond-shaped pendant with four concentric registers of decoration; in the centre is a green gemstone, perhaps an emerald. Byzantium was justly famous for the elegance of its jewellery, whether in precious metals for the aristocracy, or in bronze for people further down the social ladder. This item probably belonged to a Byzantine noblewoman. Excellent condition; wearable.Size: L:35mm / W:25mm ; 4.5g; Provenance: Property of a central London Ancient Art Gallery; previously obtained from a British private collection formed in the 1990s.