The Byzantine Collection is world-renowned for its fine collections of portable, sumptuous objects. Encompassing the imperial, ecclesiastical, and secular realms, the collection holds approximately 1,500 objects (of which 1,484 are available here). We continue to add records to our online database and improve the quality of the object photography. If you are trying to locate a specific object not currently available here, please contact [email protected].
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Title | Artist | Medium & Support | Creation Date |
Statuette of the Virgin and Child | wood and polychrome | late 13th century | |
Free-standing Quadruped | bronze | 5th century (?) | |
Bowl with Central Boss | silver | 16th century | |
Bowl with Exterior Stripes | ceramic | first half of the 14th century | |
Mina'i Ware Beaker | ceramic | 12th century - 13th century | |
Cross Arm with the Bust of St. Nicholas | silver and gilding | late 10th century - early 11th century | |
Transverse Arms of a Cross with Christ, the Virgin, St. John, and Three Saints | silver and gilding | first half of the 11th century | |
Upper Arm of a Cross with the Annunciation | silver, gilding and niello | late 10th century - first half of the 11th century | |
Medallion with the Bust of a Bearded Saint | silver and gilding | first half of the 11th century | |
Medallion with Bust of Christ | silver and gilding | first half of the 11th century | |
Ewer with Haloed Child and Sphinxes | bronze with silver inlays | 1st century BCE - 1st century | |
Revetment of Tiles with an Orans Figure in the Center (possible modern forgery) | Forgery | ceramic | 5th century - 6th century (?) |
Bowl with Small Ceramic(?) Tesserae set in Gypsum | Forgery | ceramic | 5th century - 6th century (?) |
Pectoral in the Shape of a Feline | bronze covered with electrum sheath | 5th century BCE | |
Wild Ass Head- or Onager(?) Head-shaped Finial | bronze | 7th century BCE - early 6th century BCE | |
Paten with the Communion of the Apostles | silver, gilding and niello | 6th century | |
Textile with Animals in a Roundel | silk | 10th century - 11th century | |
Fringed Garment with Inscription | silk | 12th century | |
Pair of Buckles with Winged Horses | bronze | 1st century - 2nd century | |
"Elephant Tamer" Textile | complementary weft-faced weave with twill interlacing (samite) in polychrome silk | 10th century | |
Palette in the Shape of a Fish (modern forgery) | Forgery | slate | 20th century |
Lion's Head | steatite | 323 BCE - 30 BCE (?) | |
Knife with an Animal in relief attached to the Handle | bronze | 6th century BCE - 5th century BCE | |
Knife with an Animal in relief attached to the Handle | bronze | 6th century BCE - 5th century BCE | |
Miniature Sphinx | granite | 1st century |
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