Byzantine relic cross with a depiction of St. Stephen. 9th-11th century. Bronze, engraved. Erwordben 1997. As a result of the crusades, many high-quality religious objects were brought back from the eastern Mediterranean to western Europe. They had a lasting influence on artistic developments. The German Historical Museum. Berlin. Germany.
Byzantine relic cross with a depiction of St. Stephen. 9th-11th century. Bronze, engraved. Erwordben 1997. As a result of the crusades, many high-quality religious objects were brought back from the eastern Mediterranean to western Europe. They had a lasting influence on artistic developments. The German Historical Museum. Berlin. Germany.