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Sacred Marvels: 17 Cathedrals That Will Take Your Breath Away, In Pictures
... of the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. It was built in the early 20th century and named after the Russian prince and national hero Alexander Nevsky. The cathedral's neo-Byzantine architecture, intricate frescoes, and beautiful ... was built in the 11th century and is renowned for its Byzantine architecture, including its stunning mosaics and ...
Joanna Gillan - 03/03/2023 - 00:56
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Greek Island’s Archaeological Treasures Reveal Hidden Story of a Pirate King
... the time when it was ruled by a pirate king . The early-Byzantine basilica found on Vryokastraki. ( AMNA/ Greek ... rocky outcrop that date from the Classical period to the Byzantine era. The islet is located to the northwest of the ...
Ed Whelan - 07/11/2020 - 17:47
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The Crucifixion Gap: Why it Took Hundreds of Years for Art to Depict Jesus on the Cross
... certainly not have been worn as a fashion accessory by early Christians. In fact, it took centuries for Christians ... such an undignified death was an embarrassment to some early Christians. The apostle Paul describes Jesus’ ... magic and terror in these cross traditions. This Early Byzantine pendant dates to the 6th or 7th century. © The ...
ancient-origins - 07/04/2023 - 18:57
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Lost Church Marking Jesus’ Miracle Uncovered
... site thus marks the place where one of the key events in early Christianity took place. The early Christian place of worship was found in the part of the ... excavating the ancient city of Banias when they found the early Church. It dates from the 4 th century AD and was built ...
Ed Whelan - 12/11/2020 - 16:27
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Emperor Justinian the Great: The Life and Rule of a Visionary Roman
... his story, reminding ourselves of the golden age of the Byzantine Empire and the man who helped create it. A mosaic ... truth is, that Justinian was the de-facto ruler, even as early as 518, as Justin was increasingly incapable of rule in ... of the Byzantine Empire. A Turbulent Start: Justinian’s Early Rule Justinian’s first official years as a ruler were ...
Aleksa Vučković - 10/08/2019 - 22:43
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Kitchen Mantelpiece Masterpiece Sold For Almost $27 Million
... and is considered a key artist in the development of Early Renaissance art . He was also known as Cenni di Pepo ... to CNN . Prior to him, Italian painting was influenced by Byzantine icons and it was highly stylized, static, and ... who is regarded as one of the most influential of all the Early Renaissance painters. X-Ray Images Show Hidden Features ...
Ed Whelan - 28/10/2019 - 15:07
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Stunning Sabratha: Discovering an Ancient Roman Port Through Its Ruins
... written records from that time period may not exist. How Byzantine Art and Architecture Captivated the Known World ... BY-SA 3.0 ) Conquering Sabratha: From the Vandals to the Byzantine Empire There were several factors that contributed ... since being rediscovered by European archaeologists in the early 20th century during the colonial period. Today, ...
Lex Leigh - 18/07/2023 - 14:54
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1,800 Year Old Marble Head of Apollo Unearthed in Ancient Philippi
... wreath of leaves, has been unearthed. dated to the 2nd or early 3rd century AD A new find amidst the ruins of the ... wreath of leaves, has been unearthed. dated to the 2nd or early 3rd century AD, it was likely part of a giant, grand, ... Year’s Dig Professor Natalia Poulos, specializing in Byzantine Archaeology, led the excavation, comprising fifteen ...
Sahir - 30/03/2024 - 21:13
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2,000-Year-Old Statue of Hercules Found in Ancient City of Philippi
... to the 2nd century AD, may have once adorned the late Byzantine period building from the 8th or 9th century, ... buildings and public spaces into the latter stages of the Byzantine period. Public spaces and cities were decorated and ... on European territory was established in 50 AD. In the early Christian period, between the 4th and 6th century AD, ...
Sahir - 04/10/2022 - 18:52
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Rare Gold ‘Christian Coins’ Shed Light on the Story of a Crusader Massacre in Ancient Caesarea
... they are from the Muslim Fatimid Empire and the Christian Byzantine Empire . What New Archaeological Treasures Have ... ever discovered in Israel Six Rare Christian Coins The Byzantine coins all date from the 11th century AD. There ... Fatimid’s controlled Caesarea and Egypt in the 11th and early 12th century AD. “Equivalent of the Annual Salary of ...
Ed Whelan - 05/12/2018 - 13:55
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800-Year-Old Skeleton Discovered in Troy Shows Signs of Death from a Fatal Infection
... laid to rest in a stone-lined grave. Like others in the Byzantine era graveyard, the woman's bones bore the ... of a calcified nodule found in a skeleton dating to Byzantine Troy, sometime around the 13th century. Cracking ... of life in the late Byzantine Empire, sometime around the early 13th century, as well as the evolution of ...
ancient-origins - 13/01/2017 - 14:46
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Time Capsule of the House of the Tesserae Opens Window into the Past
... the Jordanian city of Jerash in the 8 th century AD. The early Islamic building is particularly significant due to the ... around Jerash had already been settled by human beings as early as the Neolithic period. Although there is evidence of ... to adapt, thus ensuring its survival into the subsequent Byzantine period. In 636 AD, the Byzantines were defeated by ...
dhwty - 19/10/2020 - 13:59
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The Scourge of God: Did Attila the Hun Really Deserve the Nickname?
... who were once received into his protection.” Attila’s Early Life Little is known about Attila’s early life. Although the exact date of his birth is unknown, ... plotting. Priscus, a diplomat who was part of the Byzantine embassy to the court of Attila the Hun, did not ...
dhwty - 17/11/2015 - 03:59
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The Monastery of Saint Catherine: A Controversial Agreement Across Faiths
... Moses’ Mountain’). The Monastery During Roman and Byzantine Rule The story of St. Catherine’s Monastery is ... of the Nabataean Kingdom by the Romans during the early 2nd century AD. Under Roman rule, the region declined, ... not yet been fully identified but are ‘sometimes in very early scripts’. The Muslim Agreement and Perseverance of ...
dhwty - 02/08/2018 - 18:20
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The Arch of Caracalla, Theveste, Algeria – The Soul of Romanized Africa
... at the beginning of the reign of Justinian in the early 6th century. The city was nearly destroyed later on by ... a Christian basilica of the 4th century and the huge Byzantine wall. The Arch of Caracalla was dedicated to the ... lies 2000 feet north of the arch. It dates from the early 6 th century. The lower floor of a nearby building may ...
Michelle Freson - 07/09/2018 - 01:47
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The Enigmatic Six Kings of the Earth Fresco Uncovered
... Kings of the Earth” provides a curious glimpse into the early medieval Islamic world. Discovered in a crumbling ... Kings of the Earth” provides a curious glimpse into the early medieval Islamic world . It is especially important due ... Four of the six have inscriptions identifying them as the Byzantine emperor, King Roderic of Hispania, the Sasanian ...
Aleksa Vučković - 19/01/2022 - 14:00
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1900-year-old frescoes discovered at Sepphoris, named the Ornament of the Galilee
... tail curling, in a fresco from Zippori, dating from the early Second Century CE (Photo: G. Laron) After the death of ... center for the Jews of the Galilee during late Roman and Byzantine periods. The frescoes decorated a monumental building that was erected in the early second century AD north of the decumanus , a colonnaded ...
Sam Bostrom - 11/08/2016 - 03:49
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Ulpiana, A Wealthy Ancient City Destroyed by Greed
... certainly has a rich history. The remarkable Roman and Byzantine site of Ulpiana, which was coveted by various ... H. (2016). To Excavate or not? Case of Discovery of an Early Christian Baptistery and Church at Ulpiana, Kosovo . ... искусства, (6), 111-118 Çetinkaya, H. (2017). Early Christianity in the Balkans and an unknown monastery ...
Ed Whelan - 09/11/2019 - 01:36
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The Majesty of Mosques: 12 Captivating Photos That Showcase Islamic Architecture
... a mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built in the early 17th century during the reign of Sultan Ahmed I, and it ... of Saint Petersburg Mosque in Russia. It was built in the early 20th century, from 1909 to 1920, under the patronage of ... was first built in the 6th century during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, and it was the largest ...
Joanna Gillan - 16/02/2023 - 22:00
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Amateur History Sleuth Finds Long-Lost City of Thebasa in Turkey
... important role in the 500-year conflict between the Byzantine Empire and various Muslim Caliphates over control ... remained under Roman and Byzantine control up through the early ninth century AD. “Thebasa’s discovery was a bit ... began in the late 19th century and continued into the early 20th. The last individual to submit a proposal for ...
Nathan Falde - 31/01/2022 - 22:00