Byzantine Treasures

Fragment of a Tunic, Period: Middle Byzantine circa: first half of 7th century, Made in: Egypt. M...

Medallion with Saint John the Evangelist from an Icon Frame, Period: Middle Byzantine, circa: 110...

Plate of a buckle or brooch; gold; Period: 4th c., Late Roman/Early Byzantine. 3 hefty studs at t...

Chalice, Period: Early Byzantine,  ca. 527 – 565 A.D. Materials: silver and niello. The mus...

Piece of woollen coptic textile, Period: Early Byzantine. circa: 6th century-8th century. Height:...

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

Opening of Gospel of Matthew. Period: Middle Byzantine. 1063 A.D. The museum is open to the publi...

Enkolpion Reliquary Cross with Crucifixion and the Virgin, Period: Middle Byzantine, circa 10th t...

Mosaic Pavement; Period: Late Roman; circa: 4th c.; Excavated/Place: Halicarnassus, Modern Turkey...

Oliphant; Material: ivory; with two silver bands. Period: Middle Byzantine / 10thC-11thC.  Made i...

Earrings with Inlaid Cross-Shaped Pendants, Period: Early Byzantine Period, circa: 7th century A....

Hinged Closure with Christ and the Virgin, Period: Middle Byzantine. Date: Second half 10th to ea...

Ivory Plaque with Enthroned Mother of God, (“The Stroganoff Ivory”), Period: Middle B...

Half Tremissis of Justinian I, 527-565, Minted in: Constantinople. Material: Gold. Diameter: w. 1...

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

Cross, Period: Middle Byzantine, circa: 1100, Made in Constantinople, Materials: Cloisonne enamel...

Chain with Pendant and Two Crosses, Materials: Gold with enamel and glass. Period: Early Byzantin...

Lamp and Stand, Period: Early Byzantine, 4th century. Materials: Silver. 9.2 x 16 x 7 cm (3 9/16 ...

Large Textile with a Hero Attacking a Lion, Period: Early Byzantine, 600-900 A.D. The museum is o...

Christ Pantocrator with Donators, Period: Late Byzantine, circa: Circa 1363. Technique: tempera o...