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Realistic portrait of the last Byzantine ruler found in Greek monastery
A unique portrait of Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire ... loros over a light-colored sakkos and a diadem crown. The figure holds a cross-bearing scepter.
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Portrait of 'last Christian emperor' of Constantinople and Byzantine discovered in Greece
Conservation work by an archaeologist has revealed a previously unknown portrait of the last emperor of Byzantine ... coloured sack with a cross-stone crown—and holding a crusading scepter ...
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Israeli researchers unearth unique Byzantine-era monastery near Kiryat Gat
A Byzantine-era monastery, from the 5th-6th centuries CE, has been uncovered near the Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Monday. The monastery features a ...
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Famous Sutton Hoo helmet may be clue that early Anglo-Saxons fought as mercenaries for Byzantine Empire, study suggests
The famous helmet is among the Anglo-Saxon artifacts that indicate an eastern link with the Byzantine Empire. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.