In 1990, excavations of an ancient monastery in the Negev Desert of southern Israel revealed a sprawling mosaic dating back ...

The exquisite Be’er Shema mosaic, one of the most beautiful examples of Byzantine monastery art ever discovered in Israel, is ...

This raucous meeting, which took place exactly 1700 years ago, was one of the most important in Christian history.

A stunning Byzantine-era artwork from a Christian monastery in Israel was recently presented to the public for the first time ...

Constantinople fell, and Emperor Constantine XI’s sacrifice marked the end of an era and a legacy of faith and defiance.

The exhibition has opened in Athens, highlighting the golden luxury of Byzantium, which served as an inspiration for Italian ...

we mentioned the Akritai (or Akritoi), a group of light infantry soldiers who guarded the eastern frontiers of the Byzantine Empire and were recruited from the peasants of the border provinces. Today, ...

A portrait of the final Byzantine emperor, Constantine XI Palailogos, has been discovered by archaeologists in Greece. The portrait was found on a mid-15th century fresco uncovered at a monastery ...

An exceptional discovery has brought to light the only known contemporary representation of the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire, Constantine XI Palaiologos ... idealized depictions found in ...

Modern Greek painters continue to use similar techniques to those of the Byzantine Empire, creating intricate religious artwork, particularly in the fields of icon painting and church décor. The ...

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