Byzantine Treasures

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

Tapestry fragment Egyptian (Coptic), Period: Early Byzantine, circa: 5th-6th century A.D. Materia...

Tremissis of Anastasius I, Gold, Period: Early Byzantine, circa: A.D. 491–518. Mint: Constantinop...

Silver Coin of Alexander the Great. Head of young Herakles, right, in lion scalp. (reverse) Zeus ...

Tapestry panel: Head of a man. Coptic, Egypt. Period: Early Byzantine circa: 4th-5th century A.D....

Gold Earrings, Period: Early Byzantine, circa: 6th century A.D. Made in: Constantinople, Material...

Sarcophagus – from the imperial cemetery beside the Church of the Holy Apostles. Period: Ea...

Medallion with Saint John the Baptist from an Icon Frame, Period: Middle Byzantine, circa: 1100, ...

Pendant Cross, Material: Gold. Period: Early Byzantine, circa: 500s. The Cleveland Art Museum Hou...

Octagonal intaglio, Period: Late Byzantine; circa: 14thc. Made in: Constantinople. Dimensions: He...

Psalter and New Testament, Period: Middle Byzantine, circa. 1084 A.D. The museum is open to the p...

Triptych Showing the Forty Martyrs, Period: Middle Byzantine; circa: Late 11th – early 12th...

Necklace with Pendant of Aphrodite Anadyomene, Period: Early Byzantine, circa early 7th Century. ...

Key, Materials: Bronze. Made in: Constantinople. Period: Early Byzantine (?). The Benaki Museum o...

Saint Luke, Manuscript, Period: Late Byzantine circa: early 13th century. Place: Nicomedia (Moder...

Bloodstone Cameo with Saint George. Period: Middle Byzantine, circa: 1000-1100s. Material: bloods...

Horse and Lion Hanging, Period: Early Byzantine, 6th century A.D. Materials: wool and linen. The ...

Fragment, Sleeve Ornament of a Tunic, Period: Early Byzantine, circa: 5th – 7th century. Ma...

Pendant with Portrait Intaglio, Period: Early Byzantine, circa: 500s. Materials: Garnet with gold...

Paten with Christogram and Repousse Border, Period: Early Byzantine, circa Mid 6th Century. Mater...