Pottery cremation urn, from a grave at Loveden Hill, Lincolnshire, Anglo-Saxon, 6th-7th centuryPottery cremation urn, from a cremation grave in a cemetery at Loveden Hill, Lincolnshire, Anglo-Saxon, 6th-7th century. The urn is decorated with deeply incised chevrons which are filled with
Detail of a leaf of a Byzantine ivory diptych showing men and bears at the circusDetail of a leaf of a Byzantine ivory diptych from Constantinople, showing men and bears at the circus, watched by the court. From the Heritage Museum of St Petersburgs collection
Anglo-Saxon brooch of the Kentish type, from the British Museum
Separation of Sheep and Goats, Byzantine, early 20th century (original dated early 6th century)
West Stow Country Park and Anglo-Saxon Village, Bury St Edmunds, SuffolkWest Stow Country Park and Anglo-Saxon Village, Bury St Edmund s, Suffolk. A reconstruction of an early Anglo-Saxon village from c420-650 excavated on the site
Finger Ring, Late Roman, 6th-7th century. Creator: UnknownFinger Ring, Late Roman, 6th-7th century
Finger Ring, Frankish, 500-550. Creator: UnknownFinger Ring, Frankish, 500-550
Emperor Justinian and Members of His Court, Byzantine, early 20th century (original dated 6th century)
Chariot Mount with Three Figures, Late Roman or Byzantine, 300-500. Creator: UnknownChariot Mount with Three Figures, Late Roman or Byzantine, 300-500. Probably two orators and a grammarian
The Emperor Justinian, 1924. Creator: Herbert NorrisThe Emperor Justinian, 1924. From " Costume & Fashion - The Evolution of European Dress Through the Earlier Ages", by Herbert Norris. [J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd, E. P. Dutton and Co
Rosamond, Queen of the Lombards. c1850-1900, (1923). Artist: Frederick Augustus SandysRosamond, Queen of the Lombards. c1850-1900, (1923). Rosamund ( fl. 572) was a Lombard queen. She was the daughter of Cunimund, king of the Gepids, and wife of Alboin, king of the Lombards
Detail of a Pictish carved stone showing the Pictish Beast symbol, 6th centuryDetail of a Pictish carved stone showing the Pictish Beast or Elephant symbol on Rodneys Stone near Brodie Castle in Morayshire, Scotland, 6th century
Globular Jar with Ribs, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C.-A.D. 668), Silla... 5th / 6th century. Creator: UnknownGlobular Jar with Ribs, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C.-A.D. 668), Silla kingdom (57 B.C.-A.D. 935) or Gaya Federation (42-562), 5th/6th century
Covered Stem Bowl with Openwork Decoration, Korea, Three Kingdoms period... 5th / 6th century. Creator: UnknownCovered Stem Bowl with Openwork Decoration, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C.-A.D. 668), Silla kingdom (57 B.C.-A.D. 935), 5th/6th century
Pitcher, 5th-6th century. Creator: UnknownPitcher, 5th-6th century
Amulet of a Cross, Byzantine Period (4th-6th century). Creator: UnknownAmulet of a Cross, Byzantine Period (4th-6th century)
Solidus (Coin) of Tiberius II, 574-582. Creator: UnknownSolidus (Coin) of Tiberius II, 574-582
Follis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Justinian I, 538-539. Creator: UnknownFollis (Coin) Portraying the I, 538-539
Statuette of an Orant Figure, Byzantine Period, 5th-6th century. Creator: UnknownStatuette of an Orant Figure, Byzantine Period, 5th-6th century
Lamp, 6th / 7th century. Creator: UnknownLamp, 6th/7th century
Bottle, late 5th-late 6th century. Creator: UnknownBottle, late 5th-late 6th century
Pilgrimage Jug with Christian Symbols, 578-636. Creator: UnknownPilgrimage Jug with Christian Symbols, 578-636
Architectural Fragment with Relief Carving, 5th-6th century. Creator: UnknownArchitectural Fragment with Relief Carving, 5th-6th century
Jug, 6th century. Creator: UnknownJug, 6th century
Lamp, 6th century. Creator: UnknownLamp, 6th century
Flat Flask, 5th-6th century. Creator: UnknownFlat Flask, 5th-6th century
Double-Handled Bottle, 6th century. Creator: UnknownDouble-Handled Bottle, 6th century
Ritual Flask, 6th-7th century AD. Creator: UnknownRitual Flask, 6th-7th century AD
Follis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Justin I or Justinian I, 6th century. Creator: UnknownFollis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor or Justinian I, 6th century
Kohl Container, 5th-6th century. Creator: UnknownKohl Container, 5th-6th century
12 Nummi (Coin) of a Byzantine Emperor, Roman Period, 6th century CE. Creator: Unknown12 Nummi (Coin) of a Byzantine Emperor, Roman Period, 6th century CE
Solidus (Coin) of Tiberius II Constantinus, 578-582. Creator: UnknownSolidus (Coin) of Tiberius II Constantinus, 578-582
Vase, 4th-6th century. Creator: UnknownVase, 4th-6th century
Flask, 5th-6th century. Creator: UnknownFlask, 5th-6th century
Cosmetic Applicator, 4th-6th century. Creator: UnknownCosmetic Applicator, 4th-6th century
Cosmetic Container, 4th-6th century. Creator: UnknownCosmetic Container, 4th-6th century
Pilgrim Flask (Bian Hu), Sui (581-618) or early Tang dynasty (618-907), c. late 6th/7th century
Double-Bodied Amphora Vase, Sui dynasty (581-618). Creator: UnknownDouble-Bodied Amphora Vase, Sui dynasty (581-618)
Bodhisattva, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534), dated 524. Creator: UnknownBodhisattva, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534), dated 524
Head and Torso of a Dancing Figure, 5th-7th century. Creator: UnknownHead and Torso of a Dancing Figure, 5th-7th century
Horse, 5th-6th century. Creator: UnknownHorse, 5th-6th century
Hen, 6th century. Creator: UnknownHen, 6th century
Head of a Warrior, 6th century Kofun period (mid 3rd-6th century A. D. ). Creator: UnknownHead of a Warrior, 6th century Kofun period (mid 3rd-6th century A.D.)
Wrestler, 5th-6th century. Creator: UnknownWrestler, 5th-6th century
Oval Cosmetic Box Lid with a Man Being Entertained by a Lyrist, 5th / 6th centuryOval Cosmetic Box Lid with a Man Being Entertained by a Lyrist, 5th/6th century. Ancient region of Gandhara (modern Pakistan)
Female Head, 4th / 6th century. Creator: UnknownFemale Head, 4th/6th century. Ancient region of Gandhara (modern India or Pakistan)
Head of a Bodhisattva, 4th / 6th century. Creator: UnknownHead of a Bodhisattva, 4th/6th century. Ancient region of Gandhara (modern Afghanistan or Pakistan)
Bowl, Six dynasties (220-589) or Tang dynasty (618-907), c. 6th / 7th centuryBowl, Six dynasties (220-589) or Tang dynasty (618-907), c. 6th/7th century