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New Testament / PsalterThis is a New Testament Greek Psalter found in Constantinople around 1199 CE.
InkwellThis 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…
Orthodox Liturgical Roll FragmentsThree fragments of an 11th century manuscript from about 1040 -1099 CE, roll of the Liturgy of St. Basil in the Byzantine Rite of the Eastern Orthodox…
Gem RingRings were a very common form of personal adornment within the Byzantine Empire. They would be a means of conveying the wealth and/ or faith of the…
Round-Mouthed JugThe body of this light green jug was free-blown, while the handle and other decorative threads were added by hand. This glass jug was excavated from…
Marble Plaque for Donation to a TempleInscription:
[θε]οῦ προνoίᾳ Ε̣[ὕρε=
το?]ς πρεσβύ(τερος) κὲ ἔποικος
μετὰ τῆς συβίου κὲ τέκν=
ων μου ἀνενέωσα τὸ
πρόναον τοῦ ἁγιάσ=
ματος ἐκ τῶν…
Fragment of a MenologionThis Menologion fragment, written in Greek using gall ink on parchment, has been rebound in a 19th century cover. A menologion was a book used to…
The Jaharis LectionaryThis 12th-century Byzantine illuminated lectionary contains readings from all four Gospels (John, Matthew, Luke, and Mark) arranged in the order in…
Ewer with Humans and AnimalsThis ewer, or a washing vessel, was typically used in either a domestic or liturgical setting. The setting in which the ewer was used is currently…
Sculpted Head of a Dionysiac Figure (Pan?)This figural sculpture presented is possibly representative of two mythological Gods from the Greek antiquity, Dionysius or Pan. Dionysius is known…