Byzantine Collection (page 10)

Buffavento Castle, 11th century
Buffavento Castle in the Kyrennia Mountains. It was defended by Isaac Comneus (Despot of Cyprus 1184-91) against Richard the Lion Heart, 11th century

The Transfiguration of Christ, 12th century
The Transfiguration of Christ, with the Prophet Elias on the left, Moses on the right of the painting. From Asinov Church on Cyprus, 12th century

Image of the death of the Virgin Mary, 12th century
Image of the death of the Virgin Mary from Asinou Church, 12th century

Wall painting of St George, 14th century
Wall painting of St George in the south apex of Asindu Church on Cyprus, 14th century

The Byzantine monastery at Daphni, 11th century
The Byzantine monastery at Daphni from the south, 11th century

Byzantine mosaic of the Transfiguration, 11th century
Byzantine mosaic of the Transfiguration from the monastery at Daphni near Athens, 11th century

A byzantine mosaic of St Basil, 11th century
A byzantine mosaic of St Basil, in the Katholikon in Osios Loukas Monastery, 11th century

A Byzantine mosaic of Christ Pantocrator, 11th century
A Byzantine mosaic of Christ Pantocrator, in the Narthex of the Katholikon in Osios Loukas Monastery, 11th century

A byzantine mosaic of the Archangel Raphael, 11th century
A byzantine mosaic of the Archangel Raphael in the Katholikon in the Monastery of Osios Loukas, 11th century

The monastery of Osios Loukas, 10th-11th century
The monastery of Osios Loukas (Phocis) in Greece, showing the east face of the church of the Theotokos on the right, which is 10th century Byzantine, and the Katholikon on the left

Lindos acropolis on the isle of Rhodes, 4th century BC
Lindos acropolis on the isle of Rhodes, with Greek and Byzantine ruins, 4th century BC

Byzantine ikon of Saint John the Baptis, 1st century BC
Byzantine ikon of Saint John the Baptist from Potamies, Crete. Now in the Historical Museum of Heracleion, 1st century BC

Detail of a fresco of Saints in Paradise, 13th century
Detail of a fresco of Saints in Paradise in the church of Panayia Kera, at Krista, Crete, 13th century

A byzantine mosaic of St Peter, 5th century
A byzantine mosaic of St Peter in the Dome of the Bapistry of the Arians in Ravenna, 5th century

A mosaic of the nativity, 12th century
A mosaic of the nativity from the church of La Martorana in Palermo, 12th century

A mosaic showing the Fathers of the Church, 12th century
A mosaic showing the Fathers of the Church with St Basil in the centre, in the Capella Palatina in Palermo, 12th century

The Pantocrator Mosaic in Cefalo Cathedral, 12th century
The Pantocrator Mosaic in Cefalo Cathedral in Sicily, 12th century

A mosaic of Christ crowning Roger II, 12th century
A mosaic of Christ crowning Roger II, the Norman King of Sicily, in the church of La Martorana in Palermo, 12th century

The sarcophagus of Bishop Theodorus, 5th century
The sarcophagus of Bishop Theodorus, in San Apollinare in Classe in Ravenna. Note the chi-rho cross and the peacock, which are Christian symbols, 5th century

The Church of San Vitale in Ravenna, 6th century
The Byzantine Church of San Vitale in Ravenna, 6th century

Ivory leaf of a consular diptych of Flavius Anastasius, 6th century
Ivory leaf of a consular diptych of Flavius Anastasius (c. 430 - July 518) from Constantinople, 6th century

Byzantine ivory showing Pilate condemning Christ and the denial of St Peter, 5th century
Detail of a Byzantine ivory panel from a casket, showing Pontius Pilate condemning Christ and the denial of St Peter, 5th century

Mosaic of the Byzantine Empress Zoe, 11th century
Mosaic of the Empress Zoe (c. 978 -June 1050), the wife of Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus (c. 1000 - January 11, 1055), from the south gallery of Agia Sophia in Istanbul, 11th century

Byzantine ivory panel showing the tomb of Jesus on Easter morning, 5th century
Byzantine ivory panel from a casket showing the tomb of Jesus on Easter morning, from the British Museums collection, 5th century

Byzantine ivory panel showing Christs baptism, 5th century
Byzantine ivory panel showing Christs baptism, from the British Museums collection, 5th century

Mosaic of the Byzantine Empress Theodora and her court, 6th century
Mosaic of Theodora (c. 500 28 June 548), Empress of Justinian I, and her court in San Vitale, 6th century

The Basilica of Sant Apollinare in Classe, 6th century
The Basilica of Sant Apollinare in Classe

Byzantine icon of the Crucifixion
Greek Byzantine icon of the Crucifixion, from the Byzantine Museums collection in Athens

Byzantine church of Agios Eleptherios in Athens, 11th century
The small mitropolis byzantine church of Agios Eleptherios in Athens, 11th century

Fragment from a Byzantine church in Athens
Fragment from a Byzantine church, in the Agora in Athens

Detail of a Byzantine mosaic of Christ, 12th century
Detail of a Byzantine mosaic of Christ, from the Church of St Sophia, in the mosaic of the Deesis in the South Gallery, 12th century

Byzantine mosaic of the Virgin with Justinian and Constantine
Byzantine mosaic of the Virgin with Justinian (c. 482 - 14 November 565) and Constantine (c. 27 February 272 -22 May 337) in the lunette over the south portal of St Sophia in Istanbul

A Byzantine mosaic of the Virgin and Child between the Emperor John II Comnenus and Empress Irene
A Byzantine mosaic of the Virgin and Child between the Emperor John II Comnenus (September 13, 1087-April 8, 1143) and Empress Irene (1088 -13 August 1134)

Byzantine mosaic showing Christ enthroned between earthly rulers, 12th century
Byzantine mosaic showing Christ enthroned between the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos (c. 1000 - January 11, 1055) and his Empress Zoe (c)

Base of an Egyptian obelisk, Byzantine Emperor Theodosius, 4th century
Base of an Egyptian obelisk set up by the Byzantine Emperor Theodosius I (11 January 347 - 17 January 395). The base shows the Byzantine imperial court at the games, 4th century

Byzantine mosaic of the Mother and Child, in the Apse of Agaia Sophia in Istanbul

Mosaic of the Byzantine Emperor Isaac Commenus, 14th century
Mosaic of the Byzantine Emperor Isaac Commenus (c. 1007-1061) from the church of St Saviour in Chora, 14th century

Mosaic of Byzantine fathers of the church, in the apse of the Patecclesion in the Church of St Saviour in Chora, Istanbul

Byzantine mosaic of the rising of Peters wifes mother, 14th century
Byzantine mosaic of the rising of Peters wifes mother by Christ, in the Church of St Saviour in Istanbul, 14th century

The Korkut Mosque in Antalya, 5th century
The Korkut Mosque in Antalya, originally built as a Roman temple, converted in the 5th century AD to a Byzantine basilica, and much later into a mosque. Now disused, 5th century

Gold bracteate from a fifth century Norwegian hoard, 6th century
Gold bracteate from a Norwegian hoard, based on a Byzantine coin, 6th century

Byzantine silk with a motif of a hero and lion, possibly Samson, from Alexandria, Damascus, or Antioch. From the Victoria and Albert Museums collection

Miniature Byzantine mosaic of the Annunciation, 14th century
Miniature Byzantine mosaic of the Annunciation, made of gold and silver tesserae, lapis lazuli, and other semi-precious tones. From the Victoria and Albert Museums collection, 14th century

Byzantine gospel-book cover, made of enamel on copper-gilt, from the Victoria and Albert Museums collections collection

Part of a Byzantine triptych showing the death of the Virgin Mary, 11th century
Centre-piece of an ivory Byzantine triptych showing the death of the Virgin Mary, from the Victoria and Albert Museums collections collection, 11th century

Constantine the Great, Roman Emperor. Head from a gigantic statue, now fragmented. Constantine (c273-337) became emperor in 306

Scenes from the First Crusade, 1096-1099 (c1490). Artist: Sebastian Marmoret
Scenes from the First Crusade, 1096-1099 (c1490). In the foreground of the main image, mounted knights unhorsed and killed in a melee of hand-to-hand fighting with (left)

Illustration from Homilies on the Virgin, Byzantine manuscript, 12th century. Artist: James of Kokkinobaphos
Illustration from Homilies on the Virgin, Byzantine manuscript, 12th century. The Ascension (centre), David (right, wearing crown) and the Prophet Isiah (left)

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