Temple Pendant with Two Birds Flanking a Tree of Life (front) and Geometric Lead Motifs (back)
Object type: Temple pendant
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: Kyivan Rus’
Date: ca. 1000–1200
Medium: Gold, silver, and enamel worked in cloisonné
Dimensions: Overall: 2 1/16 x 1 15/16 x 9/16 in. (5.3 x 5 x 1.5 cm)
Classification: Enamels-Cloisonné
Geography: Made in Kyiv   Ukraine  
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917
Tags: Birds