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Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek CollectionsOctober 6, 2013 - March 2, 2014

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Cat. No. 1A / File Name: 3514-117.jpgStatuette of Europa, 1st or early 2nd centurymarbleheight: 34.5 cm (13 9/16 in.)Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth

Cat. No. 1B / File Name: 3514-118.jpgHead of Pan, 2nd century (?)marbleheight: 14.4 cm (5 11/16 in.)Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth

Cat. No. 1C / File Name: 3514-119.jpgStatuette of Asklepios enthroned, second half of 2nd centurymarbleheight: 42.3 cm (16 5/8 in.)Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth

Cat. No. 1D / File Name: 3514-120.jpgStatuette of Roma, mid-3rd century or latermarbleheight: 59.2 cm (23 5/16 in.)Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth

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Cat. No. 1E / File Name: 3514-121.jpgHead of Artemis, mid-3rd century or latermarbleheight: 12.1 cm (4 3/4 in.)Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth

Cat. No. 1F / File Name: 3514-122.jpgStatuette of Dionysos and panther, mid-3rd century or latermarbleheight: 34.5 cm (13 9/16 in.)Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth

Cat. No. 1G / File Name: 3514-123.jpgStatuette of Asklepios and Telesphoros, 3rd or 4th centurymarbleheight: 20.7 cm (8 1/8 in.)Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth

Cat. No. 2Bust of Isvardia, c. mid-4th centuryparian marbleoverall: 72 × 37 × 19.5 cm (28 3/8 × 14 9/16 × 7 11/16 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 3 / File Name: 3514-155.jpgUnknown ArtistBust of a lady, c. 410white phrygian (Dokimion) marbleoverall size: 56 × 34 cm (22 1/16 × 13 3/8 in.)Chania Archaeological Museum

Cat. No. 4 / File Name: 3514-069.jpgBust of an elderly man, second half of 5th centuryparian marbleoverall: 56.5 × 21.3 cm (22 1/4 × 8 3/8 in.)National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 5 / File Name: 3514-070.jpgPortrait of a priest, late 4th centurypentelic marbleoverall: 43.5 × 21.6 cm (17 1/8 × 8 1/2 in.)National Archaeological Museum, Athens



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Cat. No. 6 / File Name: 3514-156.jpgUnknown ArtistHead of Aphrodite, 1st centurymarble, possibly Parian (Marathi)height: 15 3/4 in. (40 cm)National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 7Fragments of a curved frieze, end of 5th centurypentelic marble1 overall: 26 × 94 × 47.5 cm (10 1/4 × 37 × 18 11/16 in.)2 overall: 26 × 37 × 46 cm (10 1/4 × 14 9/16 × 18 1/8 in.)3 overall: 26 × 50 × 46 cm (10 1/4 × 19 11/16 × 18 1/8 in.)4 overall: 26 × 68 × 46 cm (10 1/4 × 26 3/4 × 18 1/8 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 8 / File Name: 3514-038.jpgTable support with Orpheus amid animals and birds, 4th centurymarbleoverall: 108.5 x 49 x 17.5 cm (42 11/16 x 19 5/16 x 6 7/8 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 9 / File Name: 3514-039.jpgTable Support with the Good Shepherd, first half of 4th centuryProkonnesian marbleoverall: 73 × 28 × 28.5 cm (28 3/4 × 11 × 11 1/4 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 10 / File Name: 3514-063.jpgTable support with the Good Shepherd, mid-4th centurymarbleoverall height: 95.5 cm (37 5/8 in.)Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki

Cat. No. 12 / File Name: 3514-181.jpgUnknown ArtistPortrait of Alcibiades, late 3rd - early 4th centurymosaicoverall size: 90.5 × 110 × 3.5 cm (35 5/8 × 43 5/16 × 1 3/8 in.)Archaeological Museum, Sparta



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Cat. No. 13 / File Name: 3514-073.jpgPersonification of the Sun, late 3rd - early 4th centurymosaicoverall size: 133 × 125 × 3.5 cm (52 3/8 × 49 3/16 × 1 3/8 in.)Archaeological Museum, Sparta

Cat. No. 14 / File Name: 3514-091.jpgPlaque with a Dioskouros, 5th centuryivory with traces of gildingheight: 19 cm (7 1/2 in.)Acropolis Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 15 / File Name: 3514-072.jpgPlaques with scenes from the life of Achilles, first half of 4th centuryivoryPlaque A overall: 9.6 × 39.5 × 0.8 cm (3 3/4 × 15 9/16 × 5/16 in.)Plaque B overall: 10.4 × 12.4 × 1 cm (4 1/8 × 4 7/8 × 3/8 in.)Plaque C overall: 9.7 × 11.2 × 1.9 cm (3 13/16 × 4 7/16 × 3/4 in.)Rethymno Archaeological Museum, Chania

Cat. No. 16 / File Name: 3514-074.jpgFunerary stela, 6th centurypentelic marblewithout base: 37 × 36 × 12.5 cm (14 9/16 × 14 3/16 × 4 15/16 in.)gross weight: 39 kg (85.979 lb.)Epigraphic Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 17 / File Name: 3514-064.jpgSusanna and the Elders, early 5th centuryfescooverall: 170 × 127 × 5 cm (66 15/16 × 50 × 1 15/16 in.)Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki

Cat. No. 18 / File Name: 3514-134.jpgUnknown ArtistSolidus of Arkadios, 395 - 408golddiameter: 2 cm (13/16 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 19 / File Name: 3514-135.jpgUnknown ArtistSolidus of Theodosius II, 408 - 450golddiameter: 2 cm (13/16 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens



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Cat. No. 20 / File Name: 3514-136.jpgUnknown ArtistSolidus of Justinian I, 527 - 565golddiameter: 2.05 cm (13/16 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 21 / File Name: 3514-150.jpgUnknown ArtistConsular solidus of Justinian I, 527-565golddiameter: 2.13 cm (13/16 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 22 / File Name: 3514-137.jpgUnknown ArtistSolidus of Tiberios II, 578 - 602golddiameter: 2.1 cm (13/16 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 23 / File Name: 3514-138.jpgUnknown ArtistSolidus of Constantine IV, 668 - 685golddiameter: 2 cm (13/16 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 24 / File Name: 3514-139.jpgUnknown ArtistSolidus of Leo III, 717 - 741golddiameter: 2 cm (13/16 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 25 / File Name: 3514-152.jpgUnknown ArtistSolidus of Irene of Athens, 797 - 802golddiameter: 2 cm (13/16 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 26 / File Name: 3514-140.jpgUnknown ArtistSolidus of Basil I, 867 - 886golddiameter: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens



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Cat. No. 27 / File Name: 3514-141.jpgUnknown ArtistSolidus of Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus 913-945 (regency), 945 - 959golddiameter: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 28 / File Name: 3514-142.jpgUnknown ArtistHistamenon of Nikephoros II Phokas, 963 - 969golddiameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 29 / File Name: 3514-143.jpgUnknown ArtistHistamenon of Basil II, 976 - 1025golddiameter: 2.6 cm (1 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 30 / File Name: 3514-151.jpgUnknown ArtistTetarteron of Theodora Porphyrogennete, 1055 - 1056golddiameter: 1.73 cm (11/16 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 31 / File Name: 3514-144.jpgUnknown ArtistHyperpyron of Alexios I Komnenos, 1081 - 1118golddiameter: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 32 / File Name: 3514-145.jpgUnknown ArtistHyperpyron of John II Comnenus, 1118-1143golddiameter: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 33 / File Name: 3514-146.jpgUnknown ArtistHyperpyron of John III Vatatzes, 1221 - 1254golddiameter: 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens



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Cat. No. 34 / File Name: 3514-147.jpgUnknown ArtistHyperpyron of Andronikos II Palaiologos, 1282 - 1328golddiameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 35 / File Name: 3514-148.jpgUnknown ArtistHyperpyron of John V Palaiologos, 1341 - 1391golddiameter: 2.5 cm (1 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 36 / File Name: 3514-149.jpgUnknown ArtistBulla, Michael VI Stratiotikos, 1056 - 1057golddiameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 37 / File Name: 3514-153.jpgUnknown ArtistSeal of Irene Comnene, 1222 - 1241leaddiameter: 4 cm (1 9/16 in.)Numismatic Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 38 / File Name: 3514-061.jpgReliquary, late 4th centurysilveroverall size: 9.5 × 12 × 9.5 cm (3 3/4 × 4 3/4 × 3 3/4 in.)Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki

Cat. No. 39 / File Name: 3514-194.jpgUnknown ArtistReliquary in the shape of a sarcophagus, 6th centurymarbleoverall size: 11 × 25.5 × 15 cm (4 5/16 × 10 1/16 × 5 7/8 in.)Byzantine Museum of Naxos (Glezos Tower)

Cat. No. 40 / File Name: 3514-105.jpgSigma tabletop, late 6th centurywhite marbleoverall: 130 × 135 × 3.5 cm (51 3/16 × 53 1/8 × 1 3/8 in.)Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth



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Cat. No. 41 / File Name: 3514-183.jpgUnknown ArtistColumn capital with doves, first half of 6th centurywhite marbleheight: 28 cm (11 in.)abacus: 40 × 40 cm (15 3/4 × 15 3/4 in.)Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Collection of Chania

Cat. No. 43 / File Name: 3514-201.jpgUnknown ArtistPilaster capital with acanthus leaves, early 4th centurymarbleheight: 33.5 cm (13 3/16 in.)width: 43 cm (16 15/16 in.)depth: 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.)Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki

Cat. No. 44Closure panels from a templon screen, 11th or 12th centurypentelic marbleoverall: 74 × 72 × 8.5 cm (29 1/8 × 28 3/8 × 3 3/8 in.)overall size of plinth: 28 × 73 × 9.5 cm (11 × 28 3/4 × 3 3/4 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 45 / File Name: 3514-062.jpgMosaic decoration with a fountain, mid 5th centurygold, green, and blue glass tesseraeoverall: 185 x 63 cm (72 13/16 x 24 13/16 in.)Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki

Cat. No. 46Fragment of a mosaic with the Virgin, 9th-10th centuryglass and marble tesseraeoverall dimensions with modern support: 55.4 x 39 cm (21 13/16 x 15 3/8 in.)overall dimensions of preserved mosaic: 34.4 × 26.4 cm (13 9/16 × 10 3/8 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 47 / File Name: 3514-104.jpgMosaic of the apostle Andrew, late 11th- early 12th centuryglass, gold, and stone tesseraeoverall: 176 × 101 cm (69 5/16 × 39 3/4 in.)Archaeological Museum of Serres

Cat. No. 48Wall painting of Saint Catherine, 1233-1234frescooverall: 209.5 × 95.5 cm (82 1/2 × 37 5/8 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens



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Cat. No. 49 / File Name: 3514-068.jpgFragment of a wall painting of the washing of the feet, 1360-1380frescooverall: 92 × 78 × 6 cm (36 1/4 × 30 11/16 × 2 3/8 in.)Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki

Cat. No. 50Fragment of a wall painting of the Ascension, late 14th - early 15th centuryfrescooverall: 91 x 184 cm (35 13/16 x 72 7/16 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 51 / File Name: 3514-042.jpgIcon with the Raising of Lazarus, 12th centuryegg tempera on woodoverall: 21.5 x 24 cm (8 7/16 x 9 7/16 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 52 / File Name: 3514-114.jpgProcessional icon of the Virgin Hodegetria (front) and the Man of Sorrows (back), last quarter of 12th centurytempera and silver on woodoverall size: 115 × 77.5 × 3.5 cm (45 1/4 × 30 1/2 × 1 3/8 in.)Byzantine Museum, Kastoria

Cat. No. 53 / File Name: 3514-116.jpgIcon of the Prophet Elijah, 1180-1200tempera on woodoverall: 124 × 62.5 × 4.5 cm (48 13/16 × 24 5/8 × 1 3/4 in.)Byzantine Museum, Kastoria

Cat. No. 54 / File Name: 3514-157.jpgUnknown ArtistIcon of Christ Pantokrator, the Wisdom of God, late 14th centuryegg tempra and gold on woodoverall size: 150 × 100 × 5 cm (59 1/16 × 39 3/8 × 1 15/16 in.)Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki

Cat. No. 55 / File Name: 3514-048.jpgMosaic icon of the Virgin Episkepsis, late 13th centuryglass, gold, and silver tesseraeoverall: 107 x 73.5 cm (42 1/8 x 28 15/16 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens



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Cat. No. 56 / File Name: 3514-050.jpgIcon of the Crucifixion, first half of 14th centurytempera and gold on woodoverall: 103.6 × 84 × 4.5 cm (40 13/16 × 33 1/16 × 1 3/4 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 57 / File Name: 3514-191.jpgUnknown ArtistIcon with scenes from the Passion, 1370segg tempera and gold on woodoverall size: 51 × 41 cm (20 1/16 × 16 1/8 in.)Monastery of Vlatadon, Thessaloniki

Cat. No. 59 / File Name: 3514-053.jpgIcon of the archangel Michael, first half of 14th centurytempera and gold on woodoverall: 110 x 80 cm (43 5/16 x 31 1/2 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, AthensGift of a Greek of Istanbul, 1958

Cat. No. 60Icon of Saint George, mid-14th centuryegg tempera on woodoverall: 75 x 50 cm (29 1/2 x 19 11/16 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 61 / File Name: 3514-049.jpgProcessional icon of Three Hierarchs, first half of 14th centuryegg tempera and gold on woodoverall: 126 x 90 cm (49 5/8 x 35 7/16 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 62 / File Name: 3514-115.jpgIcon of Saint Athanasios, late 14th-early 15th centurytempera and silver on woodoverall: 72 × 46 × 2.5 cm ( 28 3/8 ×18 1/8 × 1 in.)Byzantine Museum, Kastoria

Cat. No. 63 / File Name: 3514-054.jpgIcon of the Hospitality of Abraham, late 14th centuryegg tempera and gold on woodoverall: 36 × 62.3 × 2.5 cm (14 3/16 × 24 1/2 × 1 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013



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Cat. No. 64 / File Name: 3514-101.jpgIcon of the Transfiguration, second half of 15th centuryegg tempera and gold on woodoverall: 44.9 x 36.1 cm (17 11/16 x 14 3/16 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 66 / File Name: 3514-066.jpgLectionary with portrait of the evangelist Matthew, late 11th century- early 12th centuryink and gold on parchment, paperheight: 32.3 cm (12 11/16 in.)width: 25.2 cm (9 15/16 in.)Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki

Cat. No. 67 / File Name: 3514-077.jpgThe divine liturgy of Saint Basil, 12th centuryparchmentoverall: 529.5 × 24.7 cm (208 7/16 × 9 3/4 in.)rolled dimension: 66.04 × 25.4 cm (26 × 10 in.)National Library of Greece, Athens

Cat. No. 68Paten, 6th- early 7th centurysilverdiameter: 19 cm (7 1/2 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 68Silver chalice, 6th- early 7th centurysilverheight: 13.6 cm (5 3/8 in.)diameter: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 71 / File Name: 3514-017.jpgThe Adrianople Cross, late 10th-early 11th centurysilver, iron core, partial gilding, and niellooverall: 51 x 30 cm (20 1/16 x 11 13/16 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 72Standing censer with military saints, second half of 13th centurycopper with traces of zinc and silver, enameloverall: 26 × 21 cm (10 1/4 × 8 1/4 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013



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Cat. No. 73Handle of a standing censer with the Virgin and child, early 14th centurybronzeoverall size: 26 × 21 cm (10 1/4 × 8 1/4 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 74 / File Name: 3514-067.jpgEpitaphios, c. 1300silk, gold, and silver wire on linenoverall: 72 × 200 cm (27 9/16 × 78 3/4 in.)Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki

Cat. No. 75Chalice veil, late 13th- early 14th centurysilver and gilt-silver embroidery on silkoverall: 52 × 65 cm (20 1/2 × 25 9/16 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 76 / File Name: 3514-011.jpgWing of a triptych with the archangel Gabriel and bust of Saint Paul, 10th centuryivoryoverall: 18.5 × 5.3 cm (7 5/16 × 2 1/16 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 77 / File Name: 3514-012.jpgMiniature icon with archangel Michael, 13th centurysteatiteoverall: 6.5 × 5 × 0.7 cm (2 9/16 × 1 15/16 × 1/4 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 78 / File Name: 3514-013.jpgMiniature icon with the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, 14th centurysteatiteoverall: 10.6 x 8.7 cm (4 3/16 x 3 7/16 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 80 / File Name: 3514-094.jpgAttributed to Andreas Ritzos (c. 1421- c. 1492) or Nicholaos Ritzos (doc. 1482 - 1503)Triptych with the enthroned Virgin and child and saints, last quarter of the 15th centuryegg tempera and gold on woodoverall: 20.7 × 42.7 × 4.8 cm (open) / 5.2 cm (closed) (8 1/8 × 16 13/16 × 1 7/8 in. (open)/ 2 1/6 in. (closed))Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013



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Cat. No. 82 / File Name: 3514-060.jpgPage from a Gospel book, 6th centurypurple parchment, gold and silver lettersoverall size: 31 × 27 cm (12 3/16 × 10 5/8 in.)Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki

Cat. No. 83 / File Name: 3514-127.jpgThe Four Gospels with portrait of the evangelist Matthew, mid-10th centurytempera, gold, and ink on parchmentoverall: 34 × 25 cm (13 3/8 × 9 13/16 in.)National Library of Greece, Athens

Cat. No. 84The Four Gospels with the portrait of the evangelist Luke, late 11th centuryparchmentoverall: 25.5 × 19.5 cm (10 1/16 × 7 11/16 in.)National Library of Greece, Athens

Cat. No. 86 / File Name: 3514-129.jpgNew Testament with Saint John and his scribe Prochoros, mid-14th centurytempera, gold, and ink on paperoverall: 28 × 20 cm (11 × 7 7/8 in.)National Library of Greece, Athens

Cat. No. 87 / File Name: 3514-130.jpgThe Four Gospels, 1418parchmentoverall size: 22 × 16 cm (8 11/16 × 6 5/16 in.)National Library of Greece, Athens

Cat. No. 89 / File Name: 3514-161.jpgUnknown ArtistHomer's Iliad, late 15th centuryink on paperoverall size: 29 × 21 cm (11 7/16 × 8 1/4 in.)National Library of Greece, Athens

Cat. No. 90Unknown ArtistPlays by Sophocles and Aeschylus, late 15th - early 16th centuryink on paperlength: 21.3 cm (8 3/8 in.)width: 16 cm (6 5/16 in.)National Library of Greece, Athens



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Cat. No. 91Unknown ArtistTreatises on music theory, late 15th - early 16th centurypaper and inkoverall size: 23 × 16 cm (9 1/16 × 6 5/16 in.)National Library of Greece, Athens

Cat. No. 95 / File Name: 3514-186.jpgUnknown ArtistRomance of Alexander the Great, 14th centurytempera, gold, and ink on paperlength: 32 cm (12 5/8 in.)width: 24 cm (9 7/16 in.)Hellenic Institute of Byzantine & Post Byzantine Studies, Venice

Cat. No. 96 / File Name: 3514-187.jpgUnknown ArtistPlaque with the ascension of Alexander the Great, 12th centuryoff-white marble, relieflength: 118 cm (46 7/16 in.)width (above): 90 cm (35 7/16 in.)width (below): 11 cm (4 5/16 in.)Karababa Fortress Sculpture Display, Chalkis

Cat. No. 97 / File Name: 3514-111.jpgFloor mosaic with personification of Autumn, 4th centurymarble, limestone, and glass tessaraeoverall size: 240 × 100 × 3 cm (94 1/2 × 39 3/8 × 1 3/16 in.)Archaeological Museum, Argos

Cat. No. 99 / File Name: 3514-036.jpgBowl (trulla) with figure of Aphrodite, 7th centurysilver with gildingheight: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)diameter: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.)length with handle: 31.3 cm (12 5/16 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 100 / File Name: 3514-037.jpgPlate with Christian cross, 7th centurysilver with gilding and niellodiameter: 15.4 cm (6 1/16 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens



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Cat. No. 101 / File Name: 3514-035.jpgLampstand or candelabrum, 7th centurysilverheight: 21.9 cm (8 5/8 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 102Plate with Ino and Melikertes, 6th-7th centurysilver with gildingdiameter: 25.4 cm (10 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 103 / File Name: 3514-020.jpgPlate with Eros riding a sea monster, 6th-7th centurysilver with gildingdiameter: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 104 / File Name: 3514-021.jpgThree spoons, 6th-7th centurysilver and niello11459-length: 25.2 cm (9 15/16 in.)11463-length: 25.3 cm (9 15/16 in.)11464-length: 25.2 cm (10 1/16 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 105 / File Name: 3514-106.jpgFork, 11th -12th centurybronzelength: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.)Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth

Cat. No. 105 / File Name: 3514-107.jpgFork, 11th -12th centurybronzelength: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.)Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth



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Cat. No. 105 / File Name: 3514-108.jpgFork, 11th- 12th centurybronzelength: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.)Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth

Cat. No. 105 / File Name: 3514-109.jpgFork, 11th- 12th centurybronzelength: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.)Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth

Cat. No. 105 / File Name: 3514-110.jpgFork, 11th-12th centurybronzelength: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.)Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth

Cat. No. 106 / File Name: 3514-198.jpgUnknown ArtistPlate with cheetah attacking a deer, mid-12th centuryglazed earthenware with sgraffito decorationheight: 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.)rim diameter: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.)base diameter: 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in.)Nea Anchialos Archaeological Collection

Cat. No. 107 / File Name: 3514-092.jpgPlate with musician and dancer, late 12th centuryglazed earthenware with sgraffito and champlevé decorationdiameter: 21.2 cm (8 3/8 in.)height: 5 cm (1 15/16 in.)Palace of the Grand Master, Rhodes

Cat. No. 108 / File Name: 3514-100.jpgPlate with bird and two griffins, late 12th - early 13th centuryglazed earthenware with champlevé decorationheight: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)rim diameter: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.)base diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013



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Cat. No. 109 / File Name: 3514-126.jpgPlate with a hunting eagle, late 12th- early 13th centuryglazed earthenware with champlevé decorationheight: 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.)rim diameter: 25 cm (9 13/16 in.)base diameter: 10 cm (3 15/16 in.)Archaeological Museum, Sparta

Cat. No. 110 / File Name: 3514-112.jpgPlate with lovers, first half of 13th centuryglazed earthenware with champlevé decorationdiameter: 25.3 cm (9 15/16 in.)height: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.)diameter of foot: 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.)Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth

Cat. No. 111 / File Name: 3514-090.jpgBowl with bird, late 13th - early 14th centuryglazed earthenware with sgraffito decorationheight: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.)rim diameter: 14.3 cm (5 5/8 in.)foot diameter: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.)Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki

Cat. No. 112 / File Name: 3514-010.jpgBowl with dancer, first half of 13th centuryglazed earthenware with sgraffito decorationheight: 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.)rim diameter: 5.3 cm (2 1/16 in.)base diameter: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 113 / File Name: 3514-023.jpgLamp and lampstand, 6th-7th centurybrassheight: 28 cm (11 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 114Lamp and lampstand, 6th-7th centurybrasslamp: 14.4 × 27.5 × 9 cm (5 11/16 × 10 13/16 × 3 9/16 in.)lampstand height: 29 cm (11 7/16 in.)length of side of triangular base: 18.2 cm (7 3/16 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013



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Cat. No. 115Unknown ArtistLamp, 11th-12th centurycopper alloyheight: 30 cm (11 13/16 in.)diameter: 12.4 cm (4 7/8 in.)Baron Michael Tossizza Foundation - Museum of Art, Metsovo

Cat. No. 116Unknown ArtistChandelier, disk: 10th-11th century (?), chains: 13th-14th century (?)copper alloyoverall size: 58 × 33 cm (22 13/16 × 13 in.)Baron Michael Tossizza Foundation - Museum of Art, Metsovo

Cat. No. 119 / File Name: 3514-164.jpgUnknown ArtistPerfume flask, 13th - 14th centuryglassheight: 27.5 cm (10 13/16 in.)base: 6.5 × 4.5 cm (2 9/16 × 1 3/4 in.)Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki

Cat. No. 120 / File Name: 3514-159.jpgUnknown ArtistPerfume flask, 14th - 15th centuryglassheight: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.)diameter: 5 cm (1 15/16 in.)Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki

Cat. No. 121Unknown ArtistPerfume sprinkler, late 14th century or c.1400glassoverall size: 30 × 14.8 cm (11 13/16 × 5 13/16 in.)base diameter: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)rim diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)neck diameter: 2 cm (13/16 in.)Palace of the Grand Master, Rhodes

Cat. No. 122 / File Name: 3514-200.jpgUnknown ArtistPerfume flask, late 14th - 15th centuryglassheight: 24 cm (9 7/16 in.)maximum diameter: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.)minimum diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)Patras Archaeological Museum



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Cat. No. 123 / File Name: 3514-199.jpgUnknown ArtistLamp, 11th - early 12th centuryglassheight: 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.)diameter: 9.1 cm (3 9/16 in.)diameter: 6.7 cm (2 5/8 in.)10th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities

Cat. No. 124Unknown ArtistCasket with putti and animals, second half of 12th Centurybone plaques on woodoverall size: 9.6 × 23.5 × 13 cm (3 3/4 × 9 1/4 × 5 1/8 in.)Oblou Monastery, Achaia

Cat. No. 125 / File Name: 3514-002.jpgUnknown ArtistComb with personifications of Constantinople, 6th century (?)ivoryoverall: 16.4 x 5.3 cm (6 7/16 x 2 1/16 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 126 / File Name: 3514-095.jpgComb with marine deities, 5th- 6th centuryivoryoverall: 14.5 x 8.3 cm (5 11/16 x 3 1/4 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 127 / File Name: 3514-182.jpgUnknown ArtistNecklace or ornament for a dress, 4th centurygold and precious stones; opus interrasileoverall size: 12.8 × 22.8 cm (5 1/16 × 9 in.)Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens

Cat. No. 128 / File Name: 3514-029.jpgPair of earrings with six-petal rosettes, 3rd-4th centurygold, rubies, emeralds, and lapis lazulioverall: 3.9 x 1.6 cm (1 9/16 x 5/8 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 129 / File Name: 3514-004.jpgNecklace and pair of earrings, 5th centurygold, sapphires, amethysts, and pearlslength necklace: 42.8 cm (16 7/8 in.)height earrings: 8.7 cm (3 7/16 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013



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Cat. No. 130Pair of earrings with pelte motifs, 5th- 6th centurygold, precious stones, pearls, and glassheight: 9.7 cm (3 13/16 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 131 / File Name: 3514-005.jpgPair of bracelets, 6th centurygolddiameter: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 132 / File Name: 3514-031.jpgPair of earrings, 6th-7th centurygoldoverall: 3.5 x 2.3 cm (1 3/8 x 7/8 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 133 / File Name: 3514-184.jpgUnknown ArtistPair of gold earrings with palmette design, 7th centuryGold, pearls, and green glass beadsoverall size: 4.8 × 2.5 cm (1 7/8 × 1 in.)Historical Museum of Crete, Heraklion

Cat. No. 134 / File Name: 3514-032.jpgBracelet, 6th - 7th centurygolddiameter: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 135 / File Name: 3514-033.jpgTubular amulet with chain, 7th centurygoldamulet overall size: 8 × 2.4 cm (3 1/8 × 15/16 in.)chain length: 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in.)diameter of discs/lids: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 136 / File Name: 3514-034.jpgChain with pendant, 6th-7th centurygoldlength of chain: 91 cm (91 cm)length of plaque: 2.3 cm (7/8 in.)width: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens



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Cat. No. 137 / File Name: 3514-131.jpgNecklace pendant with eagle grasping a serpent, 6th - 7th centurygoldheight: 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.)width: 3.15 cm (1 1/4 in.)Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 138 / File Name: 3514-065.jpgWristband (one of a pair), 9th-10th centurygold, glass, and cloisonné enameloverall size: 7 × 8.6 × 6.6 cm (2 3/4 × 3 3/8 × 2 5/8 in.)Musem of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki

Cat. No. 139 / File Name: 3514-132.jpgPair of cresent-shaped earrings, 10th centurygold, enamel, and pearlsheight: 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.)width: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.)Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 140 / File Name: 3514-185.jpgUnknown ArtistCrescent-shaped earring, 10th centurygold, pearls, and cloisonné enameloverall size: 4.3 × 2.8 cm (1 11/16 × 1 1/8 in.)Historical Museum of Crete, Heraklion

Cat. No. 141 / File Name: 3514-086.jpgEarrings with Kufic inscriptions, first half of 10th centurygold, pearls, and cloisonné enameloverall: 4.4 × 2.9 cm (1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in.)National Archaeological Museum, Stathatos Collection, Athens

Cat. No. 142 / File Name: 3514-087.jpgEarrings with Kufic inscriptions, first half of 10th centuryGold, pearls, and cloisonné enamelheight: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.)width: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)National Archaeological Museum, Stathatos Collection, Athens

Cat. No. 143 / File Name: 3514-088.jpgEarring with Kufic inscriptions, first half of 10th centuryGold, pearls, and cloisonné enamelheight: 4.8 × 3.6 cm (1 7/8 × 1 7/16 in.)National Archaeological Museum, Stathatos Collection, Athens



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Cat. No. 144 / File Name: 3514-085.jpgEarring or ornament for a diadem, first half of 10th centurygold, garnets, pearls, sapphires, emeralds, and glassheight: 10.2 cm (4 in.)width: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)National Archaeological Museum, Stathatos Collection, Athens

Cat. No. 145 / File Name: 3514-166.jpgUnknown ArtistPair of basket-shaped earrings, 11th - 12th centurygold and enamelheight: 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.)Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 146 / File Name: 3514-167.jpgUnknown ArtistPair of earrings with crosses, 9th - 10th centurysilverheight: 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in.)diameter: 4.13 cm (1 5/8 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 147Pectoral reliquary cross, 11th centurysilver niellooverall: 7.1 x 3.5 cm (2 13/16 x 1 3/8 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 148Pectoral cross of Georgios Varangopoulos, 13th-14th centurygold, lapis lazulioverall: 4 × 0.7 cm (1 9/16 × 1/4 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 149Pendant with Christ Pantokrator, 11th - 12th century, 16th-century mountrock crystal, gold, precious stones, and pearlsoverall: 6.1 × 6 × 1.2 cm (2 3/8 × 2 3/8 × 1/2 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 150 / File Name: 3514-089.jpgEngagement ring, late 12th-13th centurygold with enameldiameter: 1.6 cm (5/8 in.)National Archaeological Museum, Athens



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Cat. No. 151 / File Name: 3514-079.jpgGold ring, late 12th- 13th centurygold with enamel or nielloheight: 2.67 cm (1 1/16 in.)diameter: 2.6 cm (1 in.)National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 152 / File Name: 3514-080.jpgGold ring, late 12th- first half of 13th centurygold with enamel or nielloheight: 2.6 cm (1 in.)diameter: 2.3 cm (7/8 in.)National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 153 / File Name: 3514-081.jpgGold ring, late 12th- first half of 13th centurygold with enamel or nielloheight: 2.6 cm (1 in.)width: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)length: 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.)National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 154 / File Name: 3514-082.jpgFinger ring, late 12th- mid-13th centurygold with enamel or nielloheight: 2.4 cm (15/16 in.)width: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 155 / File Name: 3514-083.jpgFinger ring, late 12th- first half of 13th centurygold with enamel or nielloheight: 2 cm (13/16 in.)diameter: 2.3 cm (7/8 in.)bezel: 1.6 cm x 1.8 cm (5/8 in. x 11/16 in.)National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 156 / File Name: 3514-084.jpgFinger ring, late 12th- first half of 13th centurygold with enamel or nielloheight: 2.65 cm (1 1/16 in.)diameter: 2.65 cm (1 1/16 in.)National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 157 / File Name: 3514-124.jpgSignet ring of a Byzantine officer, 14th centurygolddiameter of band: 1.8 cm (11/16 in.)diameter of bezel: 1.6 cm (5/8 in.)Museum of Mistra



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Cat. No. 158 / File Name: 3514-113.jpgClosure panel with lion and pseudo-Kufic inscription, c. 1000marblelength: 89 cm (35 1/16 in.)width: 58 cm (22 13/16 in.)height: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.)Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth

Cat. No. 159 / File Name: 3514-043.jpgClosure panel with lion attacking a deer, late 10th - first half of 11th centurypentelic marbleoverall: 101 × 69 × 12.5 cm (39 3/4 × 27 3/16 × 4 15/16 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 160Part of a hinged bracelet with a pseudo-Kufic Inscription, 11th centurysilver, traces of gilding and niellowidth: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)diameter: 6.6 cm (2 5/8 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 161 / File Name: 3514-014.jpgHinged bracelet with griffins, 11th centurysilver and nielloheight: 2.6 cm (1 in.)diameter: 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 162 / File Name: 3514-196.jpgUnknown ArtistKeystone of a vault with face composed of leaves, c. 1225-1236sedimentary rock, possibly sandstoneoverall size: 37 × 51 × 45 cm (14 9/16 × 20 1/16 × 17 11/16 in.)Chloumoutsi (Clermont) Castle Museum

Cat. No. 163 / File Name: 3514-125.jpgProskynetarion with Christ Pantokrator, second half of 14th centurymarbleoverall: 97 × 74 cm (38 3/16 × 29 1/8 in.)Museum of Mistra

Cat. No. 164 / File Name: 3514-059.jpgThe "Virgin of the Catalans", mid 15th centuryfrescooverall: 112 × 154 cm (44 1/8 × 60 5/8 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens



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Cat. No. 166 / File Name: 3514-047.jpgIcon of Saint George and scenes from his life, 13th centuryegg tempera and gold on woodoverall: 76.5 × 50 × 2 cm (30 1/8 × 19 11/16 × 13/16 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 167 / File Name: 3514-025.jpgIcon of the Virgin and child, church feasts, and saints, mid-14th centuryegg tempera and gold on wood, stucco, gold glass (verre églomisé)overall: 42 × 30 × 1 cm (16 9/16 × 11 13/16 × 3/8 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 168 / File Name: 3514-102.jpgIcon of the Nativity, first quarter of 15th centuryegg tempera and gold on woodoverall: 65.7 × 63.5 × 4 cm (25 7/8 × 25 × 1 9/16 in.)Benaki Museum, Athens©Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013

Cat. No. 169 / File Name: 3514-189.jpgUnknown ArtistIcon of Christ with the myrrhophores and a miracle of Saint Phanourios, first half of 15th Centuryegg tempera and gold on woodoverall size: 115 × 63 cm (45 1/4 × 24 13/16 in.)Museum of Holy Icons and Relics, Heraklion

Cat. No. 170 / File Name: 3514-190.jpgUnknown ArtistIcon of the Dormition of Saint Sabas, 15th centuryegg tempera and gold on woodoverall size: 57.6 × 67.2 cm (22 11/16 × 26 7/16 in.)Public Library of Lefkada

Cat. No. 171 / File Name: 3514-056.jpgAndreas RitzosIcon with IHS, second half of 15th centuryegg tempera and gold on woodoverall: 63.5 × 44.5 cm (25 × 17 1/2 in.)Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens

Cat. No. 172 / File Name: 3514-103.jpgAndreas PaviasIcon of the Crucifixion, second half of 15th centuryegg tempera and gold on woodoverall: 83.5 × 59 cm (32 7/8 × 23 1/4 in.)National Gallery, Alexandros Soutzos Museum, Athens


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