Byzantine Period Collection (page 2)

Two Figures Framed by a Jeweled Border, 450-550. Creator: Unknown
Two Figures Framed by a Jeweled Border, 450-550. An opulent border of pseudo pearls and gemstones frames this haloed couple

Tunic or Shawl Ornament, 600s. Creator: Unknown
Tunic or Shawl Ornament, 600s. This oval originally belonged to a matched set that would have decorated either a unisex tunic or shawl

Two Fragments from a Curtain: Dolphins, 400s - 500s. Creator: Unknown
Two Fragments from a Curtain: Dolphins, 400s - 500s

Tapestry with Birds and Greek Letters, 400s - 600s. Creator: Unknown
Tapestry with Birds and Greek Letters, 400s - 600s

Segmentum from a Tunic, 500s. Creator: Unknown
Segmentum from a Tunic, 500s

Ram near a Tree, 400s. Creator: Unknown
Ram near a Tree, 400s. The two mosaic fragments of an ibex and a ram (1969.114) once formed part of a much larger floor mosaic that decorated an early Byzantine church in northern Syria

Nereid (Sea-Nymph) from a Hanging, late 300s - 400s. Creator: Unknown
Nereid (Sea-Nymph) from a Hanging, late 300s - 400s. This tapestry is renowned for the large sea-nymph, or nereid, woven with bright colours

Ornament with Symbolic Interlacing Knots, 400s - 600s. Creator: Unknown
Ornament with Symbolic Interlacing Knots, 400s - 600s. Six different designs of leaves and interlacings are organized harmoniously here within circles, triangles, and squares

Ornamental Square, 400s - 600s. Creator: Unknown
Ornamental Square, 400s - 600s

Ornament (Gammadion and Segmentum) from a Tunic, 500s. Creator: Unknown
Ornament (Gammadion and Segmentum) from a Tunic, 500s

Looped Roundel from a Blanket or Cover, 300s-400s. Creator: Unknown
Looped Roundel from a Blanket or Cover, 300s-400s. Linen cloth was woven with loops for increased warmth and used as blankets and covers since pharaonic times

Grape Leaves from a Curtain, 400s-500s. Creator: Unknown
Grape Leaves from a Curtain, 400s-500s. This deep-purple grape leaf once decorated the plain linen ground of a curtain. It probably refers to Dionysus, the classical god of wine

Grape Leaf from a Curtain, 400s-500s. Creator: Unknown
Grape Leaf from a Curtain, 400s-500s. This deep-purple grape leaf once decorated the plain linen ground of a curtain. It probably refers to Dionysus, the classical god of wine

Hanging with Christian Images, 500s. Creator: Unknown
Hanging with Christian Images, 500s. The significance of this rare hanging with Christian symbols outweighs its fragmentary condition

Four Fragments from a Hanging: Athena Partheneon, 500s. Creator: Unknown
Four Fragments from a Hanging: Athena Partheneon, 500s

Icon of the Virgin and Child, 500s. Creator: Unknown
Icon of the Virgin and Child, 500s. This tapestry glorifying the Virgin Mary is among the rarest objects in the museums collection

Four Fragments of the Clavi of a Tunic, 400s - 600s. Creator: Unknown
Four Fragments of the Clavi of a Tunic, 400s - 600s

Four Fragments of the Gammadion Border of a Tunic, 400s - 600s. Creator: Unknown
Four Fragments of the Gammadion Border of a Tunic, 400s - 600s

Border of Heads and Palmettes from a Large Hanging, 500s. Creator: Unknown
Border of Heads and Palmettes from a Large Hanging, 500s. Frontal heads with caps alternating with palmette leaves on a rich blue ground was a popular border design for luxurious woolen hangings

Ducks Head from a Large Curtain, 200s. Creator: Unknown
Ducks Head from a Large Curtain, 200s. As creatures seen on Egypts Nile River, ducks represent the abundance of life. The effects of shading and modeling are visible in the ducks head

Lower Section of a Tunic, 400s. Creator: Unknown
Lower Section of a Tunic, 400s. This is the bottom section of a well-woven wool unisex tunic. Various stylized animals and possibly radial baskets in roundels decorate the hem band with round finials

Panel from a Large Curtain, Overlapping Leaves, 300s-400s. Creator: Unknown
Panel from a Large Curtain, Overlapping Leaves, 300s-400s. These colourful overlapping leaves with buds interspersed along the sides originally formed a decorative panel in a large curtain

Portable Triptych Icon: The Crucifixion, 1600s. Creator: Unknown
Portable Triptych Icon: The Crucifixion, 1600s. This triptych icon was probably commissioned by a lay person for private prayer and meditation. It could be folded and shut when not in use

Portable Triptych Icon: The Resurrection and Anastasis, 1600s. Creator: Unknown
Portable Triptych Icon: The Resurrection and Anastasis, 1600s. This triptych icon was probably commissioned by a lay person for private prayer and meditation

Portable Triptych Icon: Adoration of the Miracle-Working Icon of the Vladimir Mother of God, 1600s. This triptych icon was probably commissioned by a lay person for private prayer and meditation

Portable Triptych Icon, 1600s. Creator: Unknown
Portable Triptych Icon, 1600s. This triptych icon was probably commissioned by a lay person for private prayer and meditation. It could be folded and shut when not in use

Benediction Cross, 1200s-1400s. Creator: Unknown
Benediction Cross, 1200s-1400s. This cross is decorated with images of Christ Pantokrator (Ruler of the World) on the front and the Virgin Orans (Virgin Praying) on the back

Altar Front, c. 540-600. Creator: Unknown
Altar Front, c. 540-600. This carved marble panel resembles the front of an Early Byzantine sarcophagus, or coffin. While its decoration is typical of those produced in the Italian city of Ravenna

Basilisk, 1100s. Creator: Unknown
Basilisk, 1100s

Curtain Panel with Scenes of Merrymaking, 500s. Creator: Unknown
Curtain Panel with Scenes of Merrymaking, 500s. This large panel conveys merrymaking, wealth, and power through its symbolic imagery and deep purple colour

Curtain Fragment with Galloping Horse, 500s. Creator: Unknown
Curtain Fragment with Galloping Horse, 500s. This large roundel framed with hearts displays a saddled horse galloping through a landscape, indicated by the stylized tree

Curtain Fragment with Panthers, 500s. Creator: Unknown
Curtain Fragment with Panthers, 500s. Luxurious tapestry-woven curtains decorated with colourful figures and flora were hung in religious, palatial, and theatrical settings

Fragment Tunic 500s Egypt Byzantine period 6th century
Fragment (from a Tunic?), 500s. Egypt, Byzantine period, 6th century. Compound tabby; wool; overall: 37.5 x 16.5 cm (14 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.)

Benediction Cross 1200s-1400s Byzantium Byzantine period
Benediction Cross, 1200s-1400s. Byzantium, Byzantine period, 13th-15th century. Black schist, gold, silver; overall: 9 x 9 cm (3 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.)

Pendant Icon Virgin Dexiokratousa Frame Winged Bull
Pendant Icon with the Virgin " Dexiokratousa" and Frame with Winged Bull of Saint Luke on the back, Pendant 1100s; Frame mid 1300s

Fragment Tunic 400s Egypt 5th century Byzantine period
Fragment of a Tunic, 400s. Egypt, 5th century, Byzantine period. Tabby weave with inwoven tapestry ornament: linen; overall: 49.5 x 89 cm (19 1/2 x 35 1/16 in.)

Door Plaque Head Saint 500s Byzantium Syria Byzantine period
Door Plaque with the Head of a Saint, 500s. Byzantium, Syria(?), Byzantine period, 6th century. Bronze; overall: 18.5 x 17.2 x 1.6 cm (7 5/16 x 6 3/4 x 5/8 in.)

Ornamental Square 400s - 600s Egypt Byzantine period
Ornamental Square, 400s - 600s. Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th - 7th century. Tapestry weave: wool; overall: 10.2 x 12.1 cm (4 x 4 3/4 in.)

Ivory Plaque Enthroned Mother God Stroganoff Ivory
Ivory Plaque with Enthroned Mother of God (" The Stroganoff Ivory" ), 950-1025. Byzantium, Constantinople, Byzantine period

Ivory Box Scenes Adam Eve 1000-1100s Byzantium
Ivory Box with Scenes of Adam and Eve, 1000-1100s. Byzantium, Constantinople, Byzantine period, 11th-12th century. Ivory, wood; overall: 14.3 x 46.7 x 20.3 cm (5 5/8 x 18 3/8 x 8 in.)

Octagonal Pendant 324-326 Byzantium Late Roman
Octagonal Pendant, 324-326. Byzantium, Late Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, (probably Sirium or Nicomedia), Byzantine period. Gold; overall: 9.7 x 9.4 x 1.7 cm (3 13/16 x 3 11/16 x 11/16 in.)

Octagonal Pendant Corinthian Column Spacers Clasp Set
Octagonal Pendant with Corinthian Column Spacers and Clasp Set, 324-326. Byzantium, Late Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, (probably Sirium or Nicomedia), Byzantine period. Gold

Hanging Christian Images 500s Egypt Byzantine period
Hanging with Christian Images, 500s. Egypt, Byzantine period, 6th century. Plain weave (tabby) with inwoven tapestry weave; dyed wool

Two Figures Framed Jeweled Border 450-550 Egypt
Two Figures Framed by a Jeweled Border, 450-550. Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th-6th century. Dyed wool, undyed linen; slit-tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping and plain

Fragment Satyr Maenad 300s Egypt Byzantine period
Fragment with Satyr and Maenad, 300s. Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th century. Undyed linen and dyed wool; plain weave ground with tapestry weave; overall: 139 x 86.4 cm (54 3/4 x 34 in.); mounted

Icon Virgin Child 500s Egypt Byzantine period
Icon of the Virgin and Child, 500s. Egypt, Byzantine period, 6th century. Slit-and dovetailed-tapestry weave; wool; overall: 178.7 x 110.5 cm (70 3/8 x 43 1/2 in.); mounted

Floor Mosaic Panel: Grape Harvester with Peacock, 400s. Creator: Unknown
Floor Mosaic Panel: Grape Harvester with Peacock, 400s. This group of mosaics may be from a church at Maaut El Naaman in northern Syria

Bloodstone Cameo Saint George 1000-1100 Byzantium
Bloodstone Cameo with Saint George, 1000-1100. Byzantium, Contantinople, Byzantine period, 11th century. Bloodstone; overall: 3.2 x 2.8 x 1.4 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 9/16 in.)

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The Byzantine period, spanning from the 4th to the 15th century, was a time of rich artistic and cultural expression. This era witnessed the creation of exquisite artifacts that showcased the skill and creativity of Byzantine artisans. One such artifact is the Pilgrim's Flask with Saint Menas, crafted between 500-700 AD using terracotta. This flask served as a vessel for holy water during pilgrimages and depicts Saint Menas, a popular saint in Byzantium. Another remarkable piece is the Pectoral Cross from Russia dating back to the 1600s. Made from walrus ivory, wood, partially gilt silver, and pearls, this cross exemplifies intricate craftsmanship combined with religious symbolism. A Fragment of a Floor Mosaic depicting Adam and Eve transports us back to late 400s-early 500s. Created using marble and stone tesserae, this mosaic panel portrays biblical figures in vibrant colors. Intriguingly detailed is also the Floor Mosaic Panel showcasing a Grape Harvester with Peacock from the 400s. Crafted using marble tesserae, this artwork reflects both nature's beauty and human labor. Coins played an essential role during this period; two notable examples are Solidus coins featuring Heraclius and his son Heraclius Constantine on one side while Theodosius II and Valentinian III on another side. These gold coins were not only symbols of power but also reflected political alliances. The Ivory Plaque with Enthroned Mother of God (known as "The Stroganoff Ivory") showcases delicate carving skills portraying Mary seated on her throne surrounded by angels—a testament to devotion during this era. Religious objects like Paten dedicated to Saint Sergius highlight Constantinople or Syria's influence on artistry within Byzantium. These treasures demonstrate meticulous metalwork combined with spiritual dedication.