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This personal icon shows the archangel Michael on one side and the prophet Daniel on the other. To the Byzantine faithful, Daniel symbolized the salvation promised to believers.
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Title: Two-Sided Pendant with the Archangel Michael and Daniel in the Lion’s Den
Date: 1200 or later
Geography: Made in probably Constantinople
Culture: Byzantine
Medium: Serpentine
Dimensions: Overall: 2 1/4 x 1 5/16 x 9/16 in. (5.7 x 3.4 x 1.4 cm)
Classification: Steatites
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Hayford Peirce, 1987
Object Number: 1987.442.4
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