Cleveland Museum of Art
Monogram of Christ (Chrismon)
500s
This image combines chi (X) and rho (P), the first two letters of Christ's name in Greek. The materials also had symbolic meaning, from the kingly gold to the deep, blood red of the garnets evoking his sacrifice.
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