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Historical Archive: Byzantine objects Intaglios 'Abrasax' gems (magical amulets) are in a separate section of the archive. See also twentieth century, pseudo-medieval (not yet digitized). Cameos (hardstone) Ivory, Bone, and Steatite Ceramics, Glass, Metalwork, and Bread Textiles and Painting Architecture and Architectural Mosaics Wood and Non-miniature Stone Sculpture allegory of the Nile: crocodile, Egypt 5th c. CE, Leiden head of a saint, steatite, DO 1963.26 Virgin Hagiosoritissa, jasper or hematite, 12th c., DO 36.31 Alexandrian World Chronicle fragment, papyrus, 7th c., Pushkin Christ blessing cameo, sapphire, 12th c., DO 36.17 Thekla ampulla, ceramic, 6th to 7th c. Abu Mena, Louvre MNC 1926 Christ with names of archangels, amethyst intaglio, 6th to 7th c., DO 53.7