Byzantine Treasures

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Vollschmelz Medallion.jpg
Vollschmelz medallion (9th Century – Middle Byzantine Period). Gold cloisonné; bust of St. ...
Medallion with Saint John the Evangelist from an Icon Frame-1.jpg
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Medallion with Saint John the Evangelist from an Icon Frame, Period: Middle Byzantine, circa: 110...
Gold Cross.jpg
Cross, with a decorative quatrefoil rosette at the juncture of the arms. Materials: gold. Period:...
Gold coin of Manuel I Comnenus-2.jpg
Gold coin; Ruler: Manuel I Comnenus, Byzantine emperor; circa: 1143-1180; Minted in: Constantinop...
Terracotta Figure of Winged Nike Flying.jpg
Terracotta Figure of Winged Nike Flying, wings raised, Period: Hellenistic 1stc(late) BC-1stc(ear...
Small steatite icon of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple.jpg
Small steatite icon of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple , in high relief. Period: Late By...
bracelet-1.png
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Bracelet, Period: Late Roman circa: about 379 – 395 A.D., Materials: Gold, emeralds, sapphi...
Icon with the Crucifixion-1.jpg
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Icon with the Crucifixion, Period: Middle Byzantine circa: mid-10th century, Made in probably Con...
Lamp for a Stand, Early Byzantine.jpg
Lamp for a Stand, Period: Early Byzantine. Material: Bronze.  Found: Egypt. In the shape of a pea...
Gold Leaf-Shaped Pendant.jpg
Leaf-shaped pendant in opus interrasile embossed and chased with a foliate design. Period: Early ...
Theophilus, Byzantine Emperor; 821-842; Italy.jpg
British Museum (Stop W), London, United Kingdom
Coins, Ruler: Theophilus, Byzantine Emperor; Period: Middle Byzantine circa: 821-842; Minted in: ...
Medallion with Saint George from an Icon Frame-1.jpg
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Medallion with Saint George from an Icon Frame, Period: Middle Byzantine, circa: 1100, Made in Co...
Book Cover with a Cross Flanked by Cypress Trees.png
Book Cover with a Cross Flanked by Cypress Trees, Period: Early Byzantine, circa: Mid 6th Century...
Pendant with Portrait Intaglio (2).jpg
Pendant with Portrait Intaglio, Period: Early Byzantine, circa: 500s. Materials: Garnet with gold...
Fragment with Running Figure.png
Fragment with Running Figure, Materials: tapestry; linen and wool, Period: Early Byzantine circa:...
Large Textile with a Hero Attacking a Lion Early Byzantine.png
Large Textile with a Hero Attacking a Lion, Period: Early Byzantine, 600-900 A.D. The museum is o...
Spoon; Early Byzantine.jpg
Silver spoon, Period: Early Byzantine; 650 (circa).  Found: Acheripoetos Monastery, monastery (ne...
Opening of Gospel of Matthew  Byzantine.png
Opening of Gospel of Matthew. Period: Middle Byzantine. 1063 A.D. The museum is open to the publi...
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The State Hermitage Museum
Two Thirds of Miliarensis, Minted in Constantinople. Period: Middle Byzantine, circa: 1042-1055. ...
Fragment of a Tunic (2).jpg
The Cleveland Art Museum
Fragment of a Tunic, Period: Early Byzantine; circa: 5th – 7th century; Materials: tapestry...
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