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Icon Pendant with the Archangel Michael
Summary
The archangel Michael, commander of the heavenly host, became one of the most popular saints during Byzantium's last centuries. Depictions usually show him in the robes worn by the Byzantine emperor or dressed in armor.
Romei means "man from Rome", identifying people who once lived in Rome and now living elsewhere - Eastern Roman Empire with its capital in Constantinople..
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Date
1300
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Public Domain Dedication (CC0)
