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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 Fringed Garment with Inscription

Fringed Garment with Inscription

Islamic
12th century
silk
BZ.1926.2

Image of Column-Statue of St. Michael

Column-Statue of St. Michael

Gothic, Medieval
1145 - 1160
limestone
BZ.1936.21

Image of Cameo-cut Virgin Hagiosoritissa

Cameo-cut Virgin Hagiosoritissa

Byzantine
12th century
bloodstone
BZ.1936.31

Image of Roundel with Emperor John II Comnenus

Roundel with Emperor John II Comnenus

Byzantine
ca. 1110 - 1118
marble
BZ.1937.23

Image of Reliquary Lid (?) with Dove and Cross

Reliquary Lid (?) with Dove and Cross

Byzantine
12th century (?)
gold and agate
BZ.1938.27

Image of Enkolpion with St. Theodore and Cross on Verso

Enkolpion with St. Theodore and Cross on Verso

Byzantine
12th century
glass paste on gold
BZ.1938.28

Image of Enkolpion with St. Demetrius

Enkolpion with St. Demetrius

Byzantine
12th century
glass paste on gold
BZ.1938.29

Image of High Relief of Agnus Dei

High Relief of Agnus Dei

Gothic, Medieval
third quarter of the 12th century
limestone
BZ.1938.35

Image of Enkolpion with Bust of St. George

Enkolpion with Bust of St. George

Byzantine
late 12th century - 13th century
steatite
BZ.1940.5

Image of Ring with Inscription on Bezel

Ring with Inscription on Bezel

Byzantine
12th century
gold
BZ.1940.32

Image of Bust of the Virgin

Bust of the Virgin

Byzantine
last quarter of the 12th century
quartz
BZ.1946.6

Image of Pendant with the Bust of the Virgin

Pendant with the Bust of the Virgin

Byzantine
12th century (?)
enamel on gilt bronze
BZ.1949.9

Image of Capital with Archangels

Capital with Archangels

Crusader
12th century
marble
BZ.1950.24

Image of Lantern in the Form of a Domed Building

Lantern in the Form of a Domed Building

Islamic
12th century
ceramic
BZ.1950.39

Image of Fragmentary Column with Lotus Capital

Fragmentary Column with Lotus Capital

Medieval
12th century (Norman Period)
porphyry
BZ.1952.2

Image of Lion's Head

Lion's Head

Norman
second quarter of the 12th century
porphyry
BZ.1953.5

Image of Lion's Head

Lion's Head

Norman
second quarter of the 12th century
porphyry
BZ.1953.6

Image of Mask of a Young Man

Mask of a Young Man

Norman
2nd quarter of the 12th Century
porphyry
BZ.1953.14

Image of Mask of an Old Man

Mask of an Old Man

Norman
2nd quarter of the 12th Century
porphyry
BZ.1953.15

Image of Basin

Basin

Norman
12th century (?)
porphyry
BZ.1953.16

Image of Colonnette or Column Segment

Colonnette or Column Segment

Norman
12th century (?)
porphyry
BZ.1953.17

Image of Capital

Capital

Norman
12th century (?)
red granite
BZ.1953.18

Image of St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas

Byzantine
12th century
steatite
BZ.1958.24

Image of Bowl with Bird on Interior

Bowl with Bird on Interior

Byzantine
12th century
ceramic
BZ.1958.100

Image of Bowl with Bird on Interior

Bowl with Bird on Interior

Byzantine
12th century
ceramic
BZ.1958.101

Image of Bowl with Griffin Attacking a Doe

Bowl with Griffin Attacking a Doe

Middle Byzantine
12th century
ceramic
BZ.1966.17

Image of Saint Sophia

Saint Sophia

Byzantine
12th century (probably)
glass paste
BZ.1967.29

Image of Incense Burner with Rooster on Lid

Incense Burner with Rooster on Lid

Islamic
12th century
bronze
BZ.1969.78

Image of Anepigraphic Tiraz

Anepigraphic Tiraz

Islamic
late 12th century
linen and silk
BZ.1973.37

Image of Stained Glass Fragments

Stained Glass Fragments

Byzantine
ca. 1105 - 1115 (or after 1204)
stained glass
BZ.1985.19

Image of Stained Glass Fragments

Stained Glass Fragments

Byzantine
ca. 1126 (or after 1204)
stained glass
BZ.1985.20

Image of Head of a Bearded Saint

Head of a Bearded Saint

Byzantine, Byzantine period, ca. 330-1453 CE
early 12th century
steatite
BZ.1999.18

Image of Gospels in Greek with Canon Tables and Prologues (Dumbarton Oaks MS 5)

Gospels in Greek with Canon Tables and Prologues (Dumbarton Oaks MS 5)

Byzantine
early 12th century
vellum, wood, silk, leather, silver
BZ.2009.033

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