Byzantium: Early Period, 330-842


(See also: Byzantium Resource Page)

Web Resources
Aya Sofya Pictures. Dick Osseman
Byzantine Art, Early Byzantine through Iconoclasm. Wikipedia
Byzantine Art, Early Christian through Iconoclasm. Rozmeri Basic, University of Oklahoma
Byzantine Empire, Division of the Roman Empire through Isaurian Dynasty. Wikipedia
Byzantine Italy. Words in Pictures, Inc.
Early Christian Collection and Early Byzantine Collection. Dumbarton Oaks
Empress Theodora. Jone Johnson Lewis
Hagia Sophia. hagiasophia.com
Hagia Sophia, with Interactive Floor Plan. Sacred-destinations.com
Hagia Sophia. Wikipedia
Hagia Sophia Virtual Tour. 360tr.com
Justinian, Theodora, and Procopius. Tim Spalding
Origins of Byzantium, and Early Byzantium. Metropolitan Museum of Art
Procopius: On Racing Factions and The Secret History. Paul Halsall, Medieval Sourcebook
Romiosini articles:

  • The Early Centuries Of The Greek Roman East. Nikolaos Provatas
  • The Iconoclastic Period. Dionysios Hatzopoulos
  • The Fight To Survive. Dionysios Hatzopoulos

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    Balance Weight
    390-400
    "Rubens" Vase
    ca. 400
    Gold Bracelet
    4c
    Silver Plate
    5c
    Silver Plate
    450-525
    Chalice
    500-550
    Cosmetic Jar
    500-550
    Floor Mosaic
    500-550
    Justinian(?)
    500-550
    Mosaic/Theodora
    6c
    Ivory Panel
    525-550
    Silver Chalice
    6c
    Paten with Christogram
    mid 6c
    Paten with Apostles
    565-578
    Pendant with Aphrodite
    early 7c
    Reliquary
    late 8c- early 9c

    [last updated: June 18, 2010]


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