Archaeologists working at spa in southern Israel say lantern is shaped like a miniature church
Discover the delectable journey of Greek Baklava, originating from ancient civilizations and flourishing during the Byzantine era as an opulent treat for the privileged. This sweet delight travelled across the Ottoman Empire, embracing Greece's culinary heritage. Explore its cultural significance and create your own mouthwatering version using our exclusive recipe.
It is amazing how humanity evolved in the past centuries, decades and even years. Science is developing faster than ever, new inventions are introduced regularly. And we are thinking about what should be our next step to further improve our technologies.
Inspired by an ancient agora, this necklace showcases a majestic emerald-cut London blue topaz, set in a statement pendant.Finished with T-shaped terminals, the lavish curb chain pays homage to the opulent jewellery of the Byzantine era.
It is amazing how humanity evolved in the past centuries, decades and even years. Science is developing faster than ever, new inventions are introduced regularly. And we are thinking about what should be our next step to further improve our technologies.
With garnet and glass cabochons and glass beads
"Let us keep the feast of blessed Agnes, and recall the kind of suffering she endured: in the full flower of her youth she died, and found life. She chose to love the Author of life alone; in the full flower of her youth she died, and found life." This beautiful mosaic dates to the reign of Honorius I (625-38), and shows the virgin martyr, whose feast is on 21 January, in the bejewelled robes of a Byzantine princess. She carries a scroll sealed with a cross.
Cappadocia Travel Guide: Discover Central Anatolia - Urgup, Goreme Open Air Museum, Avanos, Pasadag, Dark Church, Hot Air Balloon Tours, Turkey; info from Byzas Tours Turkey
Explore this photo album by HEN-Magonza on Flickr!
Byzantine fashion history. Costumes 5th to 6th century. Byzantium was the centre of fashion and civilisation from the fifth to the twelfth century.
Byzantine Fashions by Tom Tierney
Depiction of Byzantine Empress Irene, the wife of Emperor John II (r. 1118-1143 CE) as found in the Hagia Sophia in modern-day Istanbul (previously Constantinople), Turkey.
AD600 Byzantine pendant, Egypt
