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: Ivory comb with personifications of Rome and Constantinople, 5th century
ivory
overall: 16.4 x 5.3 cm (6 7/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Ivory comb with personifications of Rome and Constantinople, 5th century
ivory
overall: 16.4 x 5.3 cm (6 7/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Necklace and earrings, 6th -7th century
gold, emeralds, sapphires, and pearls
length necklace: 42.8 cm (16 7/8 in.)height earrings: 8.7 cm (3 7/16 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Pair of gold bracelets, 6th century
gold
diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Pair of gold bracelets, 6th century
gold
diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)
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: Pair of gold bracelets, 6th century
gold
diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)
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: Pair of gold bracelets, 6th century
gold
diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Bowl with female dancer, 13th century
red clay
bowl: 15.3 cm (6 in.)diameter: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.)height: 7 3/8 in. (18.8 cm)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Bowl with female dancer, 13th century
red clay
bowl: 15.3 cm (6 in.)diameter: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.)height: 7 3/8 in. (18.8 cm)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Ivory wing of a Diptych with Gabriel and St. Paul, 10th century
ivory
overall: 18.5 x 5.3 x 0.9 cm (7 5/16 x 2 1/16 x 3/8 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Ivory wing of a Diptych with Gabriel and St. Paul, 10th century
ivory
overall: 18.5 x 5.3 x 0.9 cm (7 5/16 x 2 1/16 x 3/8 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Steatite icon with Archangel Michael, 13th century
steatite
overall: 6.5 x 5 cm (2 9/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Steatite icon with Archangel Michael, 13th century
steatite
overall: 6.5 x 5 cm (2 9/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Steatite icon with scene of the Presentation to the Temple, 14th century
steatite
overall: 10.6 x 8.7 cm (4 3/16 x 3 7/16 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Bracelet with winged animals, 11th century
silver gilt, niello
diameter: 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Silver Processional Cross (The Adrianople Cross), Late 10th century
silver sheet decorated with gilding and niello, lead core
overall: 51 x 30 cm (20 1/16 x 11 13/16 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Silver dish with Eros riding a sea-monster, 6th-7th century
silver
diameter: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.)
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: Silver spoons, 6th-7th century
silver
overall: 25.3 x 3.9 cm (9 15/16 x 1 9/16 in.)overall: 25.2 x 3.8 cm (9 15/16 x 1 1/2 in.)overall: 24.2 x 4.1 cm (9 1/2 x 1 5/8 in.)
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: Silver spoons, 6th-7th century
silver
overall: 25.3 x 3.9 cm (9 15/16 x 1 9/16 in.)overall: 25.2 x 3.8 cm (9 15/16 x 1 1/2 in.)overall: 24.2 x 4.1 cm (9 1/2 x 1 5/8 in.)
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: Silver spoons, 6th-7th century
silver
overall: 25.3 x 3.9 cm (9 15/16 x 1 9/16 in.)overall: 25.2 x 3.8 cm (9 15/16 x 1 1/2 in.)overall: 24.2 x 4.1 cm (9 1/2 x 1 5/8 in.)
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: Lamp with lampstand, 6th-7th century
copper alloy
height: 28 cm (11 in.)
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: Virgin Elousa with scenes and saints, 14th century
tempera on wood, gold leaf, stucco, verre eglomisé
overall: 42 x 30 cm (16 9/16 x 11 13/16 in.)
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: Pair of gold earrings with emeralds and lapis lazuli, 3rd-4th century
gold with hammered decoration, emeralds, and lapis lazuli
overall: 3.9 x 1.6 cm (1 9/16 x 5/8 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Pair of gold earrings with granulated decoration, 6th-7th century
gold
overall: 3.5 x 2.3 cm (1 3/8 x 7/8 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Gold bracelet, 7th century
gold
diameter: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Gold chain and amulet, 7th century
gold with hammered and granulated decoration
length: 49 13/16 in. (126.49 cm)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Gold belt with pendant, 7th century
gold with hammered decoration
length: 95 in. (241.3 cm)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Silver lamp stand, 7th century
silver
height: 21.9 cm (8 5/8 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Silver wash basin (trulla) with Aphrodite standing above the head of Poseidon, 7th century
silver
height: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)diameter: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.)length with handle: 31.3 cm (12 5/16 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Silver wash basin (trulla) with Aphrodite standing above the head of Poseidon, 7th century
silver
height: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)diameter: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.)length with handle: 31.3 cm (12 5/16 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Silver wash basin (trulla) with Aphrodite standing above the head of Poseidon, 7th century
silver
height: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)diameter: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.)length with handle: 31.3 cm (12 5/16 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Silver wash basin (trulla) with Aphrodite standing above the head of Poseidon, 7th century
silver
height: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)diameter: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.)length with handle: 31.3 cm (12 5/16 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Silver plate, 7th century
silver
diameter: 15.4 cm (6 1/16 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Silver plate, 7th century
silver
diameter: 15.4 cm (6 1/16 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Silver plate, 7th century
silver
diameter: 15.4 cm (6 1/16 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Christ as Orpheus, 4th century
marble
overall: 108.5 x 49 x 17.5 cm (42 11/16 x 19 5/16 x 6 7/8 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: The Good Shepherd, 4th century
marble
overall: 73 x 30 cm (28 3/4 x 11 13/16 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Icon with Raising of Lazarus, 12th century
tempera on wood
overall: 21.5 x 24 cm (8 7/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Closure Panel with Lion Attacking a Deer, Late 10th -early 11th century
marble
overall: 100 x 71 cm (39 3/8 x 27 15/16 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Two sided icon with St. George in relief, 13th century
tempera on wood, gold leaf
overall: 109 x 72 cm (42 15/16 x 28 3/8 in.)
Byztantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Two sided icon with St. George in relief, 13th century
tempera on wood, gold leaf
overall: 109 x 72 cm (42 15/16 x 28 3/8 in.)
Byztantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Mosaic icon with Virgin Episkepsis (shelter) and Child, Late 13th century
glass and gold tesserae on wood
overall: 107 x 73.5 cm (42 1/8 x 28 15/16 in.)
overall mosaic area: 95 x 62 cm (37 3/8 x 24 7/16 in.)
Byztantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: The Three Hierarchs (Gregor, John Chrysostom, Basil), 14th century
tempera on wood, gold leaf
overall: 126 x 90 cm (49 5/8 x 35 7/16 in.)
Byztantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: The Three Hierarchs (Gregor, John Chrysostom, Basil), 14th century
tempera on wood, gold leaf
overall: 126 x 90 cm (49 5/8 x 35 7/16 in.)
Byztantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Bilateral icon: Crucifixion and Virgin and Child, 14th century
tempera on wood, gold leaf
overall: 103 x 85 cm (40 9/16 x 33 7/16 in.)
Byztantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Bilateral icon: Crucifixion and Virgin and Child, 14th century
tempera on wood, gold leaf
overall: 103 x 85 cm (40 9/16 x 33 7/16 in.)
Byztantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Archangel Michael, First half 14th century
tempera on wood, gold leaf
overall: 110 x 80 cm (43 5/16 x 31 1/2 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Hospitality of Abraham, Late 4th century
tempera on wood, gold leaf
overall: 14 x 24 cm (5 1/2 x 9 7/16 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Andreas Ritzos, JHS (Jesus Hominum Salvator), 15th century
tempera on wood
overall: 44.5 x 36.5 cm (17 1/2 x 14 3/8 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Wall painting with the Virgin of the Catalans and coats of arms, mid 15th century
fresco
overall: 112 154 cm (44 1/8 60 5/8 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Page of a Gospel from a purple codex, 6th century
silver lettering on parchment
height: 12 3/16 10 5/8 in. (31 27 cm)
Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Silver reliquary, Late 4th century
silver
height: 3 3/4 4 3/4 3 3/4 in. (9.5 12 9.5 cm)
Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Silver reliquary, Late 4th century
silver
height: 3 3/4 4 3/4 3 3/4 in. (9.5 12 9.5 cm)
Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Silver reliquary, Late 4th century
silver
height: 3 3/4 4 3/4 3 3/4 in. (9.5 12 9.5 cm)
Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Silver reliquary, Late 4th century
silver
height: 3 3/4 4 3/4 3 3/4 in. (9.5 12 9.5 cm)
Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Wall Mosaic with fountain from the Acheiropoiitos, Thessaloniki, mid 5th century

overall: 185 x 63 cm (72 13/16 x 24 13/16 in.)
Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Table support with Good Shepherd, Mid 4th century
marble
overall: 95 x 24 x 18 cm (37 3/8 x 9 7/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Tomb with wall painting depicting Susannah and the Elders, early 5th century
plaster on panel
overall: 170 x 127.5 cm (66 15/16 x 50 3/16 in.)
Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Gold arm band with enamel and granulation, 9th-10th century
gold and enamel with granulated decoration
diameter: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.)
height: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.)
Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Gold arm band with enamel and granulation, 9th-10th century
gold and enamel with granulated decoration
diameter: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.)
height: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.)
Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Lectionary with Saint Matthew, 11th century
parchment
height: 12 3/16 in. (31 cm)width: 27 cm (10 5/8 in.)
Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Lectionary with Saint Matthew, 11th century
parchment
height: 12 3/16 in. (31 cm)width: 27 cm (10 5/8 in.)
Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Epitaphios, 14th century
silk and linen
overall: 72 x 200 cm (28 3/8 x 78 3/4 in.)
Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Wall painting with Five Apostles of the Pentecost, 1360-1380
fresco
height: 26 3/8 30 11/16 in. (67 78 cm)
Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Bust of an Officer, Second half 4th century
parian marble
without base: 56 cm (22 1/16 in.)
National Archaeological Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Mosaic with Helios, early 4th century
mosaic
unframed: 120 x 120 cm (47 1/4 x 47 1/4 in.)
Archaeological museum of Sparta; Order this image

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: Funerary Stele with an Epigram Dedicated to Athenodora, 6th century?
marble
without base: 37 x 36 cm (14 9/16 x 14 3/16 in.)
National Epigraphic Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Gold ring with engraved decoration, 12th- 13th century
gold
height: 1 1/16 in. (2.67 cm)diameter: 2.6 cm (1 in.)gross weight: 19 gr (0.042 lb.)
National Archaeological Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Gold ring with engraved decoration, 12th-13th century
gold, cast, incised and punched decoration, blue and red enamel
height: 1 in. (2.6 cm)diameter: 2.3 cm (7/8 in.)gross weight: 17.5 gr (0.039 lb.)
National Archaeological Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Gold ring with engraved decoration, 12th-13th century
gold, cast, incised, punched, and niello decoration
height: 1 in. (2.6 cm)width: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)length of bezel: 1.75 cm (11/16 in.)gross weight: 17.5 gr (0.039 lb.)
National Archaeological Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Gold ring with engraved decoration, 12th-13th century
gold, cast with incised and nielloed decoration
height: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)width: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)gross weight: 6.9 gr (0.015 lb.)
National Archaeological Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Gold ring with engraved decoration, 12th-13th century
gold, cast and incised, niello decoration
height: 13/16 in. (2 cm)diameter: 2.3 cm (7/8 in.)bezel: 1.6 cm x 1.8 cm (5/8 in. x 11/16 in.)gross weight: 9 gr (0.02 lb.)
National Archaeological Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Gold prependulion with sapphires, emeralds, amethysts and pearls, 10th-11th century
gold, sapphires, emeralds, amethysts, pearls
National Archaeological Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Pair of gold earrings with enamel decoration, 10th-11th century
gold and enamel
overall: 4.4 2.9 cm (1 3/4 1 1/8 in.)
National Archaeological Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Gold Ring-wedding/ bethrothal ring with inscription, 12th-13th century
gold and enamel
diameter: 1.6 cm (5/8 in.)
National Archaeological Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Bowl with bird and foliate decoration, End of 13th -14th century
ceramic
height: 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm)diameter: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.)
Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Bowl with a musician and dancer, Second half of 12th century
red clay
diameter: 21.2 cm (8 3/8 in.)
4th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities, Rhodes; Order this image

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: Triptych with the Virgin and Child enthroned and saints, Last quarter of the 15th century
egg tempera on wood
overall: 20.7 x 42.7 x 2.7 cm (8 1/8 x 16 13/16 x 1 1/16 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Comb carved in bone with the depiction of Nireid and Triton, 5th- 6th century
bone
overall: 14.5 x 8.3 cm (5 11/16 x 3 1/4 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Comb carved in bone with the depiction of Nireid and Triton, 5th- 6th century
bone
overall: 14.5 x 8.3 cm (5 11/16 x 3 1/4 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Plate with mythical beasts, second half of 12th century
red clay with white slip
diameter: 24.5 cm (9 5/8 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: The Transfiguration of Christ, second half 15th century
egg tempera on wood, gold leaf
overall: 44.9 x 36.1 cm (17 11/16 x 14 3/16 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Nativity (known as the Volpi Nativity), first quarter 15th century
egg tempera on wood
overall: 65.7 x 63.5 cm (25 7/8 x 25 in.)
Benaki Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Crucifixion, late 15th century
egg tempera on panel
overall: 83.5 59 cm (32 7/8 23 1/4 in.)
National Gallery of Athens; Order this image

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: Apostle Andreas, part of mosaic decoration, Middle 11th -12th
glass, stone, plaster
overall: 181 x 98 x 4.5 cm (71 1/4 x 38 9/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
12th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities, Serres; Order this image

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: Two sided icon with the Virgin Hodegetria and the Man of Sorrows, Second half of 12th century
tempera on wood
depth: 5 cm (1 15/16 in.)
height: 115.2 cm (45 3/8 in.)
width: 78 cm (30 11/16 in.)
16th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities, Kastoria; Order this image

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: Two sided icon with the Virgin Hodegetria and the Man of Sorrows, Second half of 12th century
tempera on wood
depth: 5 cm (1 15/16 in.)
height: 115.2 cm (45 3/8 in.)
width: 78 cm (30 11/16 in.)
16th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities, Kastoria; Order this image

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: Icon with Saint Athanase, Late 14th century
tempera on wood
overall: 72 46 2.5 cm ( 28 3/8 18 1/8 1 in.)
16th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities, Kastoria; Order this image

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: Icon with Prophet Elijah, Late 12th c.
egg tempera on wood
overall: 72 46 3.4 cm (28 3/8 18 1/8 1 5/16 in.)
16th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities, Kastoria; Order this image

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: Icon with Prophet Elijah, Late 12th c.
egg tempera on wood
overall: 72 46 3.4 cm (28 3/8 18 1/8 1 5/16 in.)
16th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities, Kastoria; Order this image

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: Europe /Sossandra, 1st - 2nd century
marble
height: 13 9/16 in. (34.5 cm)gross weight: 4060 gr (8.951 lb.)
Archaeological Museum of Corinth; Order this image

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: Head of Pan, 2nd century
marble
height: 5 11/16 in. (14.4 cm)
Archaeological Museum of Corinth; Order this image

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: Seated Asklepios, 2nd century
marble
height: 16 5/8 in. (42.3 cm)gross weight: 23000 gr (50.706 lb.)
Archaeological Museum of Corinth; Order this image

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: Statuette of the Personification of Rome, 3rd century
marble
height: 23 5/16 in. (59.2 cm)
gross weight: 30000 gr (66.138 lb.)
Archaeological Museum of Corinth; Order this image

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: Statuette of the Personification of Rome, 3rd century
marble
height: 23 5/16 in. (59.2 cm)
gross weight: 30000 gr (66.138 lb.)
Archaeological Museum of Corinth; Order this image

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: Head of Artemis, 3rd century
marble
height: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Archaeological Museum of Corinth; Order this image

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: Dionysus with panther, 3rd century
marble
height: 13 9/16 in. (34.5 cm)gross weight: 4000 gr (8.818 lb.)
Archaeological Museum of Corinth; Order this image

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: Asklepios /Telesphorus, 3rd or 4th century
marble
Archaeological Museum of Corinth; Order this image

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: Gold ring of Sebastos Vestiariou ( a Byzantine officer), 14th century
gold
diameter: 1.8 cm (11/16 in.)
Museum of Mistra; Order this image

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: Proskynetarion with the Enthroned Christ Pantocrator, second half of 14th century
marble
overall: 97 74 cm (38 3/16 29 1/8 in.)
Museum of Mistra; Order this image

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: Plate with an eagle, 12th century
clay
height: 2 in. (5.08 cm)
diameter: 25.4 cm (10 in.)
Museum of Mistra, Mistra; Order this image

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: The Four Gospels, Middle 10th c.
parchment
overall: 35.88 55.88 8.26 cm (14 1/8 22 3 1/4 in.)
National Library of Greece, Athens; Order this image

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: Gold earrings with enamel decoration, 10th -11th century
gold with open work, repoussé, and engraved decoration
height: 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm)width: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.)
Kanellopoulos Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Gold earrings with enamel decoration, 10th -11th century
gold with open work, repoussé, and engraved decoration
height: 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm)width: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.)
Kanellopoulos Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Christ as the Wisdom of God, 14th century
tempera on wood
height: 61 7/16 39 3/8 in. (156 100 cm)
Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Christ as the Wisdom of God, 14th century
tempera on wood
height: 61 7/16 39 3/8 in. (156 100 cm)
Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Perfume flask, 14th century
glass
height: 5 7/8 in. (15 cm)diameter: 5 cm (1 15/16 in.)
Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Perfume flask, 13th - 14th century
glass
height: 11 in. (28 cm)diameter: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.)
Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Perfume flask, 13th - 14th century
glass
height: 11 in. (28 cm)diameter: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.)
Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

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: Pair of earrings, 9th - 10th century
silver with incised decoration, granulation
height: 2 3/8 in. (6.1 cm)diameter: 4.13 cm (1 5/8 in.)
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens; Order this image

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: Mosaic of the poet Alcibiades, early 5th century
mosaic
width: 91.44 cm (36 in.)
Archaeological Museum of Sparta; Order this image

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: Necklace, 330 - 350
gold and precious stones
height: 5 1/16 9 in. (12.8 22.8 cm)
Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens; Order this image

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: Necklace, 330 - 350
gold and precious stones
height: 5 1/16 9 in. (12.8 22.8 cm)
Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens; Order this image

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: Bizone capital decorated with acanthus leaves and birds, 6th century
marble
28th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities, Chania; Order this image

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: Pair of earrings, 6th - 7th century
gold with
height: 1 7/8 1 in. (4.8 2.5 cm)
Historical Museum of Crete; Order this image

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: Pair of earrings, 6th - 7th century
gold with
height: 1 7/8 1 in. (4.8 2.5 cm)
Historical Museum of Crete; Order this image

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: Pair of earrings, 6th - 7th century
gold with
height: 1 7/8 1 in. (4.8 2.5 cm)
Historical Museum of Crete; Order this image

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: Pair of earrings, 6th - 7th century
gold with
height: 1 7/8 1 in. (4.8 2.5 cm)
Historical Museum of Crete; Order this image

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: Earring, 10th - 11th century
gold, enamel, and pearls
height: 1 5/8 1 1/8 in. (4.2 2.8 cm)
Historical Museum of Crete; Order this image

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: Earring, 10th - 11th century
gold, enamel, and pearls
height: 1 5/8 1 1/8 in. (4.2 2.8 cm)
Historical Museum of Crete; Order this image

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: Earring, 10th - 11th century
gold, enamel, and pearls
height: 1 5/8 1 1/8 in. (4.2 2.8 cm)
Historical Museum of Crete; Order this image

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: Romance of Alexander the Great, 14th century
ink on cotton fiber paper
length: 12 13/16 in. (32.6 cm)
width: 9 1/2 in. (24.13 cm)
Hellenic Institute of Byzantine & Post Byzantine Studies, Venice; Order this image

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: Relief slab with the ascention of Alexander the Great, middle Byzantine period
marble
height: 35 7/16 in. (90 cm)width: 118 cm (46 7/16 in.)depth: 11 cm (4 5/16 in.)
23rd Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities, Chalkida; Order this image

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: Relief slab with the ascention of Alexander the Great, middle Byzantine period
marble
height: 35 7/16 in. (90 cm)width: 118 cm (46 7/16 in.)depth: 11 cm (4 5/16 in.)
23rd Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities, Chalkida; Order this image

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: Noli me tangere and a miracle of St. Phanourios, early 15th Century
egg tempera on wood
height: 45 1/4 24 13/16 in. (115 63 cm)
Saint Catherine of Sinaites, Collection of Ecclesiastical Art, Heraklion; Order this image

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: The Dormition of Saint Savas, 15th century
tempera on wood
height: 26 3/8 22 7/16 in. (67 57 cm)
Public Library of Lefkada; Order this image

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: Part of a mosaic floor from a bath, early 6th century
white, black, red, orange, yellow green and blue stone tesserae
diameter: 165 cm (64 15/16 in.)
24th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities, Hypatia; Byzantine Museum of Phthiotis, Hypatia; Order this image

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: Keystone of a groin vault with a face composed of leaves, c. 1225
sandstone
height: 14 9/16 20 1/16 17 11/16 in. (37 51 45 cm)
6th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities, Kastro; Order this image

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: Plate with a lion killing a deer, middle 12th century
red clay with sgraffito decoration
diameter: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.)
7th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquites, Larissa; Order this image

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: Hanging lamp, 11th - 12th century
glass
height: 5 11/16 in. (14.5 cm)
diameter: 3 9/16 in. (9.1 cm)
10th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities, Polygyros; Order this image

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: Perfume flask, late 14th - 15th century
glass
overall: 24 11.5 cm (9 7/16 in.)
Patras Museum; Order this image

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: Perfume flask, late 14th - 15th century
glass
overall: 24 11.5 cm (9 7/16 in.)
Patras Museum; Order this image

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: Pilaster capital, 5th century
marble
overall: 34 43 5 cm (13 3/8 16 15/16 1 15/16 in.)
Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki; Order this image

Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections
October 6, 2013–March 2, 2014

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