Copper chandelier accessories

Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, Greece

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Material: Copper
Date range: 6th-7th century AD
Origin: Limni in Euboea (for the ring)

A collection of dark-patinated copper crosses that belonged to a polykandelon or large lamp holder. The main components shown are:

A large, flat, circular metal ring is suspended at the top, featuring several small, regularly spaced holes around its circumference. This ring is specifically identified as part of a polykandelon with a votive inscription and is attributed to Limni in Euboea, dating to the 6th century.

Hanging from the center of the ring is a large, ornate, stylized cross. The cross has a complex, openwork design with multiple points, small cutouts, and a prominent central body. Smaller crosses and a segment of decorative chain are also shown suspended from the main ring.

Museum label reference: Copper ring of a polykandelon (lamp holder) with votive inscription. From Limni in Euboea. 6th c. BXM 340 Copper crosses and chains, polykandelon (lamp holder) accessories. 6th-7th c. BXM 349-355, 531

Original Text: Χάλκινη στέφανη πολυκανδήλου με αναθηματική επιγραφή. Από τη Λίμνη Ευβοίας. 6ος αι. {main}.jpg] Χάλκινοι σταυροί και αλυσίδες, εξαρτήματα πολυκανδηλων. 6ος-7ος αι.

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Copper accessories for a polykandelon (lamp holder), including a large decorative cross, from 6th century Euboea

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Source:  Athens, Greece