This ivory diptych pairs Adam’s primordial harmony with Saint Paul’s miraculous acts, presenting a visual argument of restored balance, where faith overcomes disorder, reflecting theological meaning and late Roman cultural tensions.
Codex Purpureus Rossanensis
A sixth-century masterpiece, the Rossano Gospels transforms the Parable of the Ten Virgins into a radiant meditation on vigilance, light, and spiritual readiness for Easter contemplation.
Late Antique Ivory Pyxis
This Late Antique ivory pyxis, carved in Egypt, blends Greek mythological scenes with refined craftsmanship, reflecting a transitional era where classical traditions endured within a changing cultural and religious landscape.
Ktisis
This striking mosaic of Ktisis Mosaic reveals Late Antiquity’s vision of prosperity, where personification, symbolism, and ornament merge to express civic generosity, order, and enduring cultural identity.
Feast Day of Saint John the Forerunner
The mosaics of Nea Moni on Chios exemplify Middle Byzantine artistry, blending theological narrative, imperial patronage, and refined technique to create luminous, expressive compositions that embody the spiritual ideals of the Macedonian Renaissance.
The Nativity Fresco of Peribleptos Monastery in Mystra
The Nativity fresco at Peribleptos Monastery in Mystras embodies late Byzantine artistry, uniting luminous color, graceful figures, and sacred narrative to express the spiritual mystery, tenderness, and hope of Christ’s birth.
The Consular Diptych of Anicius Faustus Albinus Basilius
The Consular Diptych of Anicius Faustus Albinus Basilius (541 AD) exemplifies late antique political symbolism, uniting Roman civic tradition and Christian imagery through ivory reliefs that celebrate authority, spectacle, and imperial continuity.
Empress Ariadne
Luxury Byzantine ivory plaques, attributed to Empress Ariadne, reveal Constantinople’s fusion of imperial power and Christian symbolism, linking court ideology with exquisite artistry preserved today in Florence and Vienna collections.
Byzantine Engagement Ring in the Stathatos Collection
Love, faith, and dynasty — a Byzantine engagement ring from the Stathatos Collection reveals the extraordinary world of a prominent family whose story ends at the fall of Constantinople.
Sosannah
Susannah, a woman of rare beauty and deeper virtue, faced a cruel choice — submit or be condemned. Her unwavering courage became a timeless testament to virtue and truth.