Byzantine Treasures

Pair of Tapestry Woven Square Dress Ornaments. Egyptian (Coptic). Period: Early Byzantine, circa:...

Earring, Period: Middle Byzantine circa: 11thc. Height: 1 inches. Material: gold. British Museum ...

Medallion with the Virgin from an Icon Frame. Period: Middle Byzantine, circa: 1100, Made in Cons...

Gold necklace with sapphires, amethysts, emeralds and pearls. Period: Early Byzantine. Place/Find...

Museum Description: “Pair of gold earrings in the shape of a half globe with a small disc a...

Benediction Cross, Period: Late Byzantine, circa: 1200s-1400s. Materials: black schist, gold, sil...

Pendant Cross with Birds and Zoe-Phos, Period:  Early Byzantine, circa Late 6th Century. Material...

Cameo; red glass; quadrangular; Period: 13thC, Late Byzantine. Figure of St John the Baptist in r...

Pendant depicting the scene “Triumphal Entry” . Period: Early Byzantine; circa: 5-6th...

Earring with Emerald and Sapphire,  Period: Early Byzantine circa: early 5th century. Size: 6.5 (...

Ornament (Gammadion and Segmentum) from a Tunic, Period: Early Byzantine; circa: 6th century. Mat...

Veil Embroidered with Gold Thread. Period: Late Byzantine; circa: end of the 13th or beginning of...

Earring; Period: Middle Byzantine; 11thc.-12thc.  Material: gold. British Museum is closed 24, 25...

Fragment of an Icon of the Crucifixion with Mary Magdalen and the Virgin Mary. Material: Steatite...

Reliquary of St. Zacharias, Period: Early Byzantine,  6th Century, Material: Gold and gems. The m...

Icon of Depicting Virgin Mary Thornousa, which was probably part of a wider composition depicting...

Leaf-shaped pendant in opus interrasile embossed and chased with a foliate design. Period: Early ...

Pectoral cross with busts of Jesus Christ and saints, silver-gilt. On the reverse, the engraved i...

Lamp and Stand, Period: Early Byzantine, circa 400s. 34.8 x 13.5 cm (13 11/16 x 5 5/16 in.) Mater...

Circular mosaic. Personification of the city of Halicarnassus. Period: Late Roman; circa: 4th c.;...