Byzantine Treasures

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Relief with Achilles on Skyros-2.jpg
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Relief based on story of Achilles receiving his armor on the island of Skyros. Period: Early Byza...
Gospels of Luke and John (Dumbarton Oaks MS 4)  Middle Byzantine.png
Gospels of Luke and John, Period:Middle Byzantine, circa: Late 12th-early 13th century A.D.  The ...
Gold coin of Manuel I Comnenus-2.jpg
Gold coin; Ruler: Manuel I Comnenus, Byzantine emperor; circa: 1143-1180; Minted in: Constantinop...
Necklace; Cross pendant; Early Byzantine.jpg
Necklace; Cross pendant; Period: Early Byzantine; 5thc.-6thc.; Materials: glass, amber, amethyst ...
Ring of Leontios-1.jpg
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ring of Leontios, Period: Middle Byzantine, circa: 1000, Materials: Gold, niello, Inscribed: R...
Spoon; Early Byzantine.jpg
Silver spoon, Period: Early Byzantine; 650 (circa).  Found: Acheripoetos Monastery, monastery (ne...
12th Century Byzantine Tunic.jpg
The Kunsthistorisches Museum
Tunic from Palermo; Blue and red velvet, gold embroidery, gold appliqués with cloisonné enamel an...
Ring in openwork filigree, Early Byzantine Period (A.D. 550–650).jpg
Museum of Fine Arts - Outbound, Boston, MA, United States
Ring in openwork filigree, Period: Early Byzantine circa (A.D. 550–650). Materials: Gold. The MFA...
Byzantine Pectoral Cross.jpg
Byzantine Pectoral Cross (front and back), Period: Late Byzantine circa: 1200–1400 A.D. , Benaki ...
Oval cameo.jpg
Oval cameo of glass paste, with a representation of St Dimitrios. Period: Middle Byzantine; circa...
Tapestry panel Head of a man.jpg
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Tapestry panel: Head of a man. Coptic, Egypt. Period: Early Byzantine circa: 4th-5th century A.D....
Diptych Showing Twelve Festive Scenes.jpg
The State Hermitage Museum
Diptych Showing Twelve Festive Scenes, Period: Middle Byzantine, circa: Late 10th century. Materi...
Buckle with Embossed Head in Profile-2.png
Buckle with Embossed Head in Profile, Period: Early Byzantine, circa: 400-600. Materials: gold, l...
Harness Ornaments-Late Roman (1).jpg
Harness Ornaments. Period: Late Roman; circa: 200–400. Geography: Made in Thrace (possibly). The ...
Relief icon, Middle Byzantine.jpg
Relief icon; rectangular bronze plaque cast in low relief with full-length Hodegetria flanked by ...
coin; Manuel I Comnenus.jpg
Gold coin; Ruler: Manuel I Comnenus, Byzantine emperor; Period: Middle Byzantine; circa: 1143-118...
Double Sided Circular Jewellery Attachment.jpg
Double-sided circular jewellery attachment. Christ Pantokrator is depicted on one side and the Vi...
Fragmentary Bracelet with Medallion of Emperor in a Chariot,.png
Fragmentary Bracelet with Medallion of Emperor in a Chariot, Period: Early Byzantine, 6th century...
Glass Cameo, Late Byzantine-.jpg
Cameo;  opaque red; Period: Late Byzantine circa: 13 thc. Materials: glass. Made in: Venice. The ...
Earring with Ruby and Sapphire.png
Earring, Materials: Ruby, Sapphire, Gold and Gems.  Period: Early Byzantine, early 5th century. F...
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