Byzantine Church Bell

Culture: Byzantine Empire

Period: 10th-14th century A.D.

Material: Bronze

Dimensions: 14.8 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 3136

Provenance: Collection Lupitz. Thence Galerie Antiken-Kabinett Gackstätter, Frankfurt, Germany. With a certificate of Galerie Antiken-Kabinett Gackstätter, inventory number 02792.

Condition: Clapper missing, a small crack on the rim.

Description: Small, tapered church bell with an oval section. On top the semi-circular suspension is preserved. The iron clapper is missing except for remains of the mount. The bell has a clear, bright sound.