Byzantine Treasures

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Roundel with Emperor John II Comnenus  Byzantine.png
Roundel with Emperor John II Comnenus. Period: Byzantine, ca. 1110 – 1118. Material: marble...
Plate with the Arming of David.jpg
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Plate with the Arming of David, Period: Early Byzantine, circa: 629–630, Material: Silver, Made i...
Two peacocks mosaic.jpg
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Mosaic, Two Peacocks Perch on a Fountain, Period: Early Byzantine, circa: A.D. 450–462. The MFA i...
roman earring.jpg
Museum Description: “Pair of gold earrings in the shape of a half globe with a small disc a...
Priests and Ekklesiekdikoi.jpg
Virgin Mary (right) and Emperor Justinian (left), holding between them a model of the church of H...
Reliquary Cross; Cloisonné Enamel and Gold, Middle Byzantine-2.jpg
Reliquary Cross; Materials: Cloisonné Enamel and Gold, Period: Middle Byzantine (10thc.) Made in:...
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Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
Enkolpion with Enthroned Virgin, Nativity, Adoration; and Baptism. Period: Early Byzantine Last q...
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...
Solidus of Constantine I (306–337).png
Solidus of Constantine I (306–337), Material: Gold.  The museum is open to the public Tuesday thr...
Gold Coin, Leo III.jpg
Gold Coin. Ruler: Leo III. Period: Middle Byzantine, circa: 717-741. Minted in: Ravenna. Weight: ...
Cross with Busts of Christ and Saints.jpg
Pectoral cross with busts of Jesus Christ and saints, silver-gilt. On the reverse, the engraved i...
Gold Finger Ring, Early Byzantine.jpg
Gold Finger Ring, Period: Early Byzantine (6 th. c.) flat hoop cut into eight alternating circula...
The Lion of Knidos-1.jpg
The Lion of Knidos, Museum Description: Colossal marble statue of a recumbent lion; carved with i...
Earring with Pearl, Ruby, and Sapphire.png
Earring. Materials: Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire,  Gold and gems. Period: Early Byzantine, circa: early ...
Base for a Cross-1.jpg
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Base for a Cross, Period: Middle Byzantine circa: 11th century. Made in Constantinople. Materials...
Busts of Two Emperors.png
Busts of Two Emperors, Period: Roman, Circa: Late 3rd-early 4th century, Material: Chalcedony on ...
Panel with St. Peter or St. Paul -2.jpg
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Panel with St. Peter or St. Paul, Period: Early Byzantine circa: 500s, Made in Byzantine Egypt, M...
the Triumphal Entry.JPG
Pendant depicting the scene “Triumphal Entry” . Period: Early Byzantine; circa: 5-6th...
The Annunciation.JPG
The J. Paul Getty Museum
The Annunciation, Manuscript. Period: Late Byzantine, circa: 13th century. Dimensions: Leaf: 20.6...
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...
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