{"id":92,"date":"2016-09-20T21:17:19","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T21:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/navertise.net\/inkandblood\/?post_type=project&p=92"},"modified":"2016-09-29T20:47:46","modified_gmt":"2016-09-29T20:47:46","slug":"byzantine-empire","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/inkandblood.com\/index.php\/project\/byzantine-empire\/","title":{"rendered":"Byzantine Empire"},"content":{"rendered":"

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[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Byzantine Ivory Stylus” title=”Byzantine Ivory Stylus” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#7EBEC5″ image=”https:\/\/inkandblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/be_01.jpg” icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n

Byzantine Ivory Stylus<\/div>\n
Fourth century A.D.<\/div>\n
Location unknown<\/div>\n

[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=” Gold Byzantine Marriage Ring” title=” Gold Byzantine Marriage Ring” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#7EBEC5″ image=”https:\/\/inkandblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/be_02.jpg” icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n

Gold Byzantine Marriage Ring<\/div>\n
Fifth to Sixth century A.D.<\/div>\n
Syria<\/div>\n
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This simple, gold ring demonstrates a bezel illustration of a marriage couple separated by a Christian cross.\u00a0 The images are punch engraved in gold and represent an early depiction of highly stylized Byzantine art.\u00a0 The Greek inscription translates as “Harmony.”<\/div>\n

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[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=” Gold Byzantine Cross on a Chain” title=” Gold Byzantine Cross on a Chain” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#7EBEC5″ image=”https:\/\/inkandblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/be_03.jpg” icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n

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Gold Byzantine Cross on a Chain<\/div>\n
Sixth century A.D.<\/div>\n
Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Gold Byzantine Menorah Reliquary” title=”Gold Byzantine Menorah Reliquary” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#7EBEC5″ image=”https:\/\/inkandblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/be_04h.jpg” icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n

Gold Byzantine Menorah Reliquary<\/div>\n
Sixth century A.D.<\/div>\n
Syria<\/div>\n
Decorated with a Menorah, the branched candelabrum that symbolizes Judaism.<\/div>\n

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[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Gold Solidus Coin with the image of the Byzantine Emperor Justin I” title=”Gold Solidus Coin with the image of the Byzantine Emperor Justin I” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#7EBEC5″ image=”https:\/\/inkandblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/be_05.jpg” icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n

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Gold Solidus Coin<\/div>\n
Byzantine Emperor Justin I (r.518-527 A.D.)<\/div>\n
518 A.D.<\/div>\n
Constantinople (Istanbul, turkey)<\/div>\n
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OBVERSE: Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin I three-quarter facing, holding a spear in his right hand and with a shield ornamented with a rider over his left shoulder.\u00a0 The inscription reads “D N IVSTINVS P P AVG<\/em>” meaning “DOMINOR NOSTROR (Our Lord) JUSTINUS PATER PATRIAE (Father of his country) AUGUSTUS (emperor).”<\/div>\n
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REVERSE: “Victory” standing to the left, holding a staff with christogram; to left a star.\u00a0 The inscription reads “VICTORIA AVGGG H<\/em>” meaning “‘VICTORY OF THE EMPEROS’ (plural) ‘H’<\/em> (mark for the actual workshop).”\u00a0 This reverse type with the traditional female “Victory,” was only issued up to March 28, 519 when the union with Rome was concluded.\u00a0 After this event, a male Angel was introduced and subsequently became the standard reverse for the solidus.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_blurb admin_label=” Gold Solidus Coin with the image of the Byzantine Co-Emperor Constans II” title=” Gold Solidus Coin with the image of the Byzantine Co-Emperor Constans II” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#7EBEC5″ image=”https:\/\/inkandblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/be_06.jpg” icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n

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Gold Solidus Coin<\/div>\n
Byzantine Co-Emperor Constans II (r.630-668 A.D.)<\/div>\n
630-668 A.D.<\/div>\n
Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey)<\/div>\n
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The son of Heraclius Constantine, Constans was made co-emperor by Heraclonas in September 641.\u00a0 His official name was Constantine, but this was popularly abbreviated to Constans.<\/div>\n
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In the early part of the reign, the Arabs continued their victorious advance and Egypt was subjugated by the autumn of 642.\u00a0 This was a great blow to the Byzantines as Egypt, which was now permanently lost, had been one of the richest provinces of the Empire.\u00a0 The Arab fleet was also built up at this time and constituted a threat to Byzantine naval supremacy.<\/p>\n

Revolts occurred in North Africa and in Italy, but they both ended in failure, and Constans further strengthened his position by proclaiming his son, Constantine IV, co-emperor in 654.\u00a0 Four years later he undertook a campaign against the Slavs in the Balkans, and achieved a considerable measure of success.\u00a0 Large numbers of Slavs were transported to Asia Minor, where they served in the imperial army.<\/p>\n

Towards the end of his reign, Constans took the unprecedented step of removing his residence to the West.\u00a0 He left Constantinople, never to return, and made a slow progress through the western provinces.\u00a0 Syracuse was his final destination and this became his imperial capital, though the rest of his family remained in Constantinople.\u00a0 His despotic behavior ultimately led to his assassination in 668, and he was succeeded by his son.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Bronze Byzantine Crosses and Chain” title=”Bronze Byzantine Crosses and Chain” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#7EBEC5″ image=”https:\/\/inkandblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/be_07.jpg” icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n

Bronze Byzantine Crosses and Chain<\/div>\n
9th century A.D.<\/div>\n
Origin unknown<\/div>\n

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[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=” Tinned Byzantine Paten” title=” Tinned Byzantine Paten” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#7EBEC5″ image=”https:\/\/inkandblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/be_08.jpg” icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n

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Tinned Byzantine Paten with an image of St. Michael<\/div>\n
10th century A.D.<\/div>\n
Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=” Illuminated Armenian Canon Table” title=” Illuminated Armenian Canon Table” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#7EBEC5″ image=”https:\/\/inkandblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/be_13h.jpg” icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n

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Illuminated Armenian Canon Table<\/div>\n
c.1040 A.D.<\/div>\n
Asia Minor<\/div>\n
Handwritten on parchment<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_blurb admin_label=” Illuminated Byzantine Leaf of Evangelist Matthew” title=” Illuminated Byzantine Leaf of Evangelist Matthew” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#7EBEC5″ image=”https:\/\/inkandblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/be_09.jpg” icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n

Illuminated Byzantine Leaf of Evangelist Matthew<\/div>\n
13th century A.D.<\/div>\n
Mt. Athos, Greece<\/div>\n

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[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Illuminated Byzantine Leaf of Evangelist Mark” title=”Illuminated Byzantine Leaf of Evangelist Mark” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#7EBEC5″ image=”https:\/\/inkandblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/be_10.jpg” icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n

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Illuminated Byzantine Leaf of Evangelist Mark<\/div>\n
13th century A.D.<\/div>\n
Mt. Athos, Greece<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Illuminated Byzantine Leaf of Evangelist Luke” title=”Illuminated Byzantine Leaf of Evangelist Luke” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#7EBEC5″ image=”https:\/\/inkandblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/be_11.jpg” icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n

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Illuminated Byzantine Leaf of Evangelist Luke<\/div>\n
13th century<\/div>\n
Mt. Athos, Greece<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=” Illuminated Byzantine Leaf of Evangelist John” title=” Illuminated Byzantine Leaf of Evangelist John” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#7EBEC5″ image=”https:\/\/inkandblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/be_12.jpg” icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n

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Illuminated Byzantine Leaf of Evangelist John<\/div>\n
13th century A.D.<\/div>\n
Mt. Athos, Greece<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=” Armenian Bible Leaves” title=” Armenian Bible Leaves” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#7EBEC5″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#7EBEC5″ image=”https:\/\/inkandblood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/be_14h.jpg” icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n

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Armenian Bible Leaves<\/div>\n
c.1040 A.D.<\/div>\n
Asia Minor<\/div>\n
Handwritten on parchment<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Collection<\/a>\u00a0:\u00a0Byzantine Empire<\/h1>

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