Byzantine Miniature Crafts
15.12.2017
The "Ninnia of Theodora", late 14th-early 15th century
The "Ninnia of Theodora", or the "icons" of Augusta Theodora, wife of the iconoclastic emperor Theophilus, are two icons...
15.12.2017
Icon of the Hospitality of Abraham with inlay of the gilt technique, late 14th century
The silver-gilt lining of the icon with the Hospitality of Abraham was made using the wire technique (117X92 cm). The decoration...
11.05.2011
Saint George, steatite icon, 11th century.
Small icon (21X13,5 cm) depicting Saint George. This is the oldest of the four icons of the...
09.05.2011
Double-faced encolpion with representations of Christ Pantocrator and Saint Demetrius, 14th century
The gold engolpium is in the form of a medal (diameter 3,6 cm). It consists of two cast circular plates, welded and joined...
09.05.2011
Introduction to the Byzantine Miniature Art of the Monastery
The ruling class of Byzantium adorned its temples and residences with luxurious objects, mainly miniature works of art....
08.05.2011
Encolpion with bust of the Virgin Mary, 12th-13th century.
Small-sized encolpion (3,3X1 cm.) made of jasper, with a bust representation of the Virgin Mary. The outline of the body...
08.05.2011
Encolpion with a representation of Saint George, 11th or 12th century.
The encolpion has an oval shape (4,2X3 cm) and is made of sardonyx. On the front side it bears a full-length representation of...