4 10 32 https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/a5e8067ce4b5e7e7bd8b5d385a6ee3aa.jpeg c4b987d78bf3a8ec84d60502207cc152 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Beth Shean Subject The topic of the resource Archeological Dig Site Description An account of the resource The archaeological dig at Beth Shean (ancient Scythopolis), modern-day Israel, opened the doors to three millennia of material culture, including the Byzantine period. Beth Shean is remarkable in that its archeological record exists from as early as the 6th millennium BCE, including significant activity in the Late Bronze Age (approx. 1100 BCE). It later resurfaced in the Hellenistic Period, and was a pivotal city during the 4th and 5th centuries CE. During the Byzantine period of 330—638 CE, the city underwent many religious and political changes, including the introduction of Christianity in the fourth century and later the arrival of Islam in the seventh. It fell to an earthquake in 749 CE and would rest relatively untouched until the excavation of the Tel by the Penn Museum in the 1920s. In this gallery, objects from this excavation are presented in their archeological context. Seen below are a variety of materials, ranging from glass to ceramic to coins as well as domestic items. These objects represent the full geography of Beth Shean, including monastic contexts, funerary sites, and the home. All of these works come from different archeological layers. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Natalie Green Relation A related resource https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/beth-shean-revisited/ https://beth-shean.squarespace.com/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Inkwell Subject The topic of the resource Glass Inkwell Description An account of the resource This inkwell is made up of blue glass and has two parts, the top being larger than the bottom, it is also a chamber and holds ink, whereas the bottom is solid and indicated by dark blue “knobs.” There are four small glass blown loops attached to the top portion which would allow for the inkwell to be suspended within a writing desk. Found in the Lower Terrace West of Beth Shean, approximated to have been in either Level I or Level II in the Early Arab subdivision considered part of the Abbasid Period (750-1258 CE). Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1000-1100 CE Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jules Olszewski Type The nature or genre of the resource Glass Ink Vessel Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Glass Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 29-105-696 https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/8c69c290632623e14df694ef826f4786.jpg b257127c1ecc7ba2e0fe91af033d16ac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Liturgical Texts Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Isabel Coopersmith Description An account of the resource Liturgical books and texts are some of the most important objects from Byzantium, demonstrating some of the most important aspects of the liturgy. The liturgy refers to the services held by the church, which can include ordinary masses and the celebration of the Eucharist, Sacraments, and Baptisms. There are many customs that take place during these services, some of which include: blessing, singing, washing, kneeling, eating, and more. Services have many fixed aspects, but depending on the day or season, service leaders rely on these liturgical texts to help guide the service. Lectionaries, a general term for books containing readings from the Four Gospels for the liturgical services, can be traced back to the 7th century CE. There are three major types of liturgical books: the evangelion (lectionary) which contains Gospel lections; the prophetolgion which contains Old Testament lections; and the Apostolos which contains lections from the Book of Acts. These texts are crucial as their main purpose is to provide the readings of the church during mass. Liturgical texts found in this gallery range from fragments of Psalters, to a Menologion (a church calendar), to entire lectionaries made for Hagia Sophia, and are all exceptional examples of the importance of liturgy for the Byzantine world. The Old Testament and the New Testament are all represented, and provide an idea of what a liturgical service during the Byzantine Empire looked like. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Testament / Psalter Subject The topic of the resource New Testament Greek Psalter from Constantinople (Istanbul) Description An account of the resource This is a New Testament Greek Psalter found in Constantinople around 1199 CE. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Free Library of Philadelphia, Rare Book Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Free Library of Philadelphia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1199 CE Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Christina Ball Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Free Library of Philadelphia Relation A related resource https://libwww.freelibrary.org/digital/item/4173 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Width: 8.46 inches Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscript Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Lewis E M 44:27-28 Language A language of the resource Greek