Silvered bronze medieval processional cross

A large silvered bronze processional cross featuring broad, tapering arms that end in rounded terminals and a central circular boss bearing a sun symbol. Each arm is finely engraved with decorative patterns and inscriptions, which may once have been inlaid with precious metals. The craftsmanship reflects early medieval Christian metalwork from the Carolingian or Ottonian period, when such crosses were central to ecclesiastical ceremonies. They were carried during processions or placed on altars to signify Christ's victory and the unity of the Church during the 6th-7th centuries.