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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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Image of Transverse Arms of a Cross with Christ, the Virgin, St. John, and Three Saints

Transverse Arms of a Cross with Christ, the Virgin, St. John, and Three Saints

Byzantine
first half of the 11th century
silver and gilding
BZ.1921.7

Image of Medallion with the Bust of a Bearded Saint

Medallion with the Bust of a Bearded Saint

Byzantine
first half of the 11th century
silver and gilding
BZ.1921.9

Image of Medallion with Bust of Christ

Medallion with Bust of Christ

Byzantine
first half of the 11th century
silver and gilding
BZ.1921.10

Image of Fragment of Tiraz Naming al-Hakim bi-A'mr Allah

Fragment of Tiraz Naming al-Hakim bi-A'mr Allah

Islamic
1000 - 1001 (H.391)
silk on linen
BZ.1933.10

Image of Fragment of Tiraz naming al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah

Fragment of Tiraz naming al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah

Islamic
early 11th century
silk on linen
BZ.1933.13

Image of Fragment of Mulham Tiraz naming al-Qadir bi-Allah

Fragment of Mulham Tiraz naming al-Qadir bi-Allah

Islamic
1008 - 1009 (H.399)
silk on silk and cotton
BZ.1933.22

Image of Fragment of a Tiraz Naming al-Zahir li-Izaz Din Allah

Fragment of a Tiraz Naming al-Zahir li-Izaz Din Allah

Islamic
1021 - 1036 (H. 411 - 427)
linen and silk on linen
BZ.1933.26

Image of Portable Altar

Portable Altar

Romanesque
second half of the 11th century
wood, walrus ivory, porphyry, gilded copper, enamel, and velvet
BZ.1937.16

Image of Capital with Rosettes

Capital with Rosettes

Byzantine
first half of the 11th century
marble
BZ.1938.14

Image of Relief with Virgin Hagiosoritissa

Relief with Virgin Hagiosoritissa

Middle Byzantine
mid 11th century
marble
BZ.1938.62

Image of Grave Marker

Grave Marker

Middle Byzantine
1063
marble
BZ.1938.78

Image of Gospel Lectionary with Marginal Illuminations (Dumbarton Oaks MS 1)

Gospel Lectionary with Marginal Illuminations (Dumbarton Oaks MS 1)

Middle Byzantine
second half of the 11th century
tempera on vellum
BZ.1939.12

Image of Pear-Shaped Pendant

Pear-Shaped Pendant

Middle Byzantine
second half of the 11th century
enamel on gold
BZ.1940.69

Image of Virgin Orant

Virgin Orant

Byzantine
11th century
bloodstone
BZ.1940.70

Image of Ring with Inscription on Bezel

Ring with Inscription on Bezel

Byzantine
11th century
bronze
BZ.1947.2.2289

Image of Ring of Michael Attaleiates

Ring of Michael Attaleiates

Byzantine
before 1080
enamel on gold
BZ.1947.19

Image of Mandorla with Christ Enthroned

Mandorla with Christ Enthroned

Romanesque
1060 - 1080
ivory on wood
BZ.1948.12

Image of Bust of St. Theodore

Bust of St. Theodore

Byzantine
11th century
silver on bronze
BZ.1949.8

Image of Icon Frame

Icon Frame

Middle Byzantine
mid 11th century
enamel on gilt silver
BZ.1950.1.a

Image of Cock (Finial?)

Cock (Finial?)

Byzantine or Islamic ?
11th century
bronze
BZ.1950.16

Image of Prancing Horse (Finial or Decorative Attachment?)

Prancing Horse (Finial or Decorative Attachment?)

Byzantine or Islamic ?
11th century
bronze
BZ.1950.17

Image of St. George and St. Theodore Receiving Martyr's Crowns

St. George and St. Theodore Receiving Martyr's Crowns

Byzantine
11th century
steatite
BZ.1951.25

Image of Menaion in Georgian (Dumbarton Oaks MS 2)

Menaion in Georgian (Dumbarton Oaks MS 2)

Middle Byzantine
11th century
ink on vellum
BZ.1952.1

Image of Crescent-shaped Pendant Suspended on Chains

Crescent-shaped Pendant Suspended on Chains

Islamic, Fatimid Period, ca. 909-1171 CE
11th century
enamel on gold
BZ.1952.14

Image of Fragment Repeating "Allah"

Fragment Repeating "Allah"

Byzantine
11th century - 14th century
linen
BZ.1953.2.90

Image of Oval Bezel from a Ring with an Engraved Greek Inscription in Two Lines

Oval Bezel from a Ring with an Engraved Greek Inscription in Two Lines

Middle Byzantine
11th century
gold
BZ.1953.12.60

Image of Basket Earring

Basket Earring

Byzantine
11th century
gold
BZ.1953.12.99

Image of Bust of the Virgin

Bust of the Virgin

Byzantine
11th century
gold
BZ.1953.12.104

Image of Reliquary of St. Sergius

Reliquary of St. Sergius

Byzantine
11th century
gold
BZ.1953.19

Image of Ring with the Koimesis (Dormition of the Virgin)

Ring with the Koimesis (Dormition of the Virgin)

Middle Byzantine
11th century (hoop is 16th century)
gold
BZ.1956.15

Image of Empress Theophano

Empress Theophano

Byzantine
11th century
glass paste
BZ.1956.21

Image of St. Demetrios

St. Demetrios

Byzantine
11th century
enamel on gold
BZ.1957.9

Image of St. Laurus

St. Laurus

Byzantine
1050 - 1075
enamel on gold
BZ.1958.18

Image of Archangel Michael

Archangel Michael

Middle Byzantine
11th century
copper
BZ.1958.91

Image of Asteriskos

Asteriskos

Byzantine
11th century
copper
BZ.1958.104

Image of Knop from a Staff

Knop from a Staff

Byzantine
11th century
silver
BZ.1960.127

Image of Psalter and New Testament (Dumbarton Oaks MS 3)

Psalter and New Testament (Dumbarton Oaks MS 3)

Middle Byzantine
ca. 1084
tempera, gold leaf, and ink on vellum
BZ.1962.35

Image of Constantine and Sylvester; Archangel Michael, and Johsua

Constantine and Sylvester; Archangel Michael, and Johsua

Byzantine
11th century
silver, gilding and niello
BZ.1964.13

Image of Fragment of Textile with Arabic Inscription

Fragment of Textile with Arabic Inscription

Byzantine
11th century
linen , cotton and silk
BZ.1969.61.b

Image of Tapestry Fragment with Inscription

Tapestry Fragment with Inscription

Byzantine
11th century
linen and silk
BZ.1973.38

Image of Evangelist Mark

Evangelist Mark

Middle Byzantine
ca. 1063
tempera, gold leaf and ink on vellum
BZ.1979.31.1

Image of Opening of Gospel of Matthew

Opening of Gospel of Matthew

Byzantine
ca. 1063
tempera, gold leaf and ink on vellum
BZ.1979.31.2

Image of Gold and Enamel Ring

Gold and Enamel Ring

Byzantine, Middle Byzantine Period, ca. 843-1204 CE
mid 11th century
enamel on gold
BZ.2014.003

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