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Historical Archive: Byzantine steatite


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mold for a medallion of St. Simeon, 10th c. Byzantine steatite, KM 0000.08.7517
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modern impression of mold for a medallion of St. Simeon, KM 0000.08.7517
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dead Christ, steatite pendant, 11th-13th c., MSHM
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John the Baptist, steatite? Novgorod 11th-13th c., MSHM
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Crucifixion and Lamentation, steatite, 12th c., Hermitage
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Christ crowning SS. George and (?)Theodore Stratelates, steatite, 12th c., MSHM GIM 77091, OK 13176 (270), MSHM
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praying Virgin, steatite, 12th c., MSHM
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steatite Pentecost, Constantinople 12th c., Vat 61173
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steatite Virgin w child, 12th c., Byzantine east: Armenia? Vat 61177
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steatite Christ, Italy 12th-13th c., Vat 61172
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St. Nicholas pendant, Byzantine steatite 12th-13th c., Schn K268
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head of a bearded saint, steatite, Byzantine early 12th c., DO 1999.18. This work has its own page.
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Doubting Thomas, Byzantine steatite, late 12th-early 13th c., MNW SZM 7055
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Doubting Thomas, Byzantine steatite, late 12th-early 13th c., MNW SZM 7055
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Ascension (lower part), steatite, DO 1951.26
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Ascension, reverse, steatite, DO 1951.26
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head of a saint, steatite, DO 1963.26
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head of a saint, detail, steatite, DO 1963.26
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SS George and Theodore receiving martyrs’ crowns, steatite, DO 1951.25

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SS George and Theodore receiving martyrs’ crowns, detail, steatite, DO 1951.25

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St. George enkolpion, steatite, DO 1940.5
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St. George enkolpion, reverse, steatite, DO 1940.5
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St. Nicholas enkolpion, steatite, DO 1958.24