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Historical Archive: Greek Inscriptions, dated within 6th century to present See also Chrismon (Christogram) and Byzantine coins. Sion treasure, c.550-75, silver, which has its own page with many inscriptions Communion of the Apostles: Riha paten, silver/gilt/niello, 565-78, DO BZ.1924.5, which has its own page silver cross, 6th-early 7th c., DO BZ.1955.17, which has its own page Christ as rider, α ω, gold ring fr. Chelles, 7th c., MAN 14158 grave marker of Irene, limestone, 7th c. Fayum, Egypt, KM 0000.02.5920. For full work see Kelsey. Byzantine marriage ring, gold/niello, 7th c., DO BZ.1947.15, which has its own page Caracalla (211-17), Roman gem later inscribed O Petros, amethyst intaglio, BN Chab. 2101 stamp seal of Anastasios with suspension loop, crystal intaglio with metalwork mount, 7th-8th c. Medinet Habu (Egypt), Met 08.202.28. For profile see Met. Joel ivory, Syria/Palestine? 7th-8th c.? Louvre AC 864. For full work see Louvre. ampulla with Crucifixion, tin-lead alloy, Jerusalem c.600, CMA 1999.46 elliptical bowl (rim): Nagyszentmiklós treasure, gold, 750-800?, KHM VIIb. For more views and companion works see Nagyszentmiklós. stamp seal with Crucifixion, crystal intaglio, 9th-11th c., Met 86.11.38. For detail see Met. Latin and Greek letters: Theophilus silver miliaresion, obverse, Constantinople 829-42, NBM. For another Theophilus coin see Skopje. Latin and Greek letters: Leo VI the Wise copper follis, obverse, Constantinople 886-912, NBM double sided cameo, Byzantine jasper, made for Leo VI (886-912), V&A A.21-1932. This work has its own page. Crucifixion, jasper cameo, c.900, V&A A.77-1937. For details see V&A. mold for a medallion of St. Simeon, 10th c. Byzantine steatite, KM 0000.08.7517. For modern impression see Kelsey. lead token of St. Symeon Stylites the Younger, 10th-11th c. Syria, SMBByz 32/73, which has its own page labor of September, ivory, 10th-11th c. Byzantine, SMBByz 573 Baptism of Christ, fragmentary church hanging, linen and tempera, 10th to 11th c., Pushkin pendant reliquary, Constantinople 10th-11th c., BM AF.354, which has its own page with more inscriptions 'seal of St. Servatius', jasper intaglio, 10th-12th c. Byzantine, Maastricht, Sint Servaas treasury. For inscribed reverse see Maastricht. Constantine VII crowned by Christ, ivory, c.945, Pushkin II 2 b 329, which has its own page Christ, Otto II, and Theophano ivory, Italy 982-83, Cluny Cl.392, which has its own page Tablet reliquary, 11th c. Byzantine with Mosan frame and cover c.1160-70, silver gilt and enamel on copper gilt, Louvre OA 8099. This work has its own page. Reliquary icon: frame silver gilt on wood, Constantinople 11th/12th c.; Nativity ivory, Venice?, 12th/13th c.; conversion to reliquary with horn 14th/15th-c. Germany. Louvre OA 11399. This work has its own page. Anastasis, jasper or haematite, 11th-12th c., MSHM GIM 53151/73, OK 10965 (269), MSHM Byzantine pectoral cross, silver, 11th-13th c., MRAH ACO.76.1.1 Byzantine pectoral cross with St. George, copper alloy, 11th-13th c., MRAH ACO.75.1.3 cross encolpion, copper alloy?: engraved Virgin and Child, Kiev c.1000-1250, MSHM Virgin Orant, hematite or jasper cameo, early 11th c.?, DO 40.70. For additional views see DO. plaques from the crown of Constantine IX Monomachos (emperor 1042-55), enamel, HNM: this object has its own page. Byzantine triptych, late 11th-early 12th c., on Stavelot Triptych, Morgan AZ001, which has its own page with more examples. Christ crowning SS. George and (?)Theodore Stratelates, steatite, 12th c., MSHM GIM 77091, OK 13176 (270), MSHM praying Virgin, steatite, 12th c., MSHM steatite Virgin w child, 12th c., Byzantine east: Armenia? Vat 61177 Christ blessing, sapphire cameo, Byzantine 12th c., DO 36.17. This object has its own page. Christ Pantokrator, 12th c. Byzantine jasper cameo in 15th c. Novgorod silver gilt mount, Novgorod AM Virgin Hagiosoritissa, hematite or jasper cameo, 12th c., DO 36.31 name on cup below rim: Chalice of Bratilo, 12th c. Byzantine Novgorod, silver gilt, Novgorod AM. This work has its own page. steatite Christ, Italy 12th-13th c., Vat 61172 St. Nicholas pendant, Byzantine steatite 12th-13th c., Schn K268 ivory cross, c.1150-60, Cloisters 63.12, which has its own page. Nerezi Lamentation/ hymnographers, 1164, which has its own page with more inscriptions Christ Pantokrator ampulla, lead, 1170-90, Novgorod AM Doubting Thomas, Byzantine steatite, late 12th-early 13th c., MNW SZM 7055. For another view see MNW. St. Demetrios, stone (shale/schist?), late 12th-early 13th c., Byzantine? Novgorod AM Christ Pantokrator cameo, jasper?, 13th c Byzantine? in 15th c. Russian? mount, Novgorod AM glass cameo Christ, angels, Venice 13th c., Vat 61160 glass cameo Deesis, Venice mid 13th c., BNM MA 291 Tablet reliquary, late 13th-c. Mount Athos or Venice; cedar wood, copper alloy, horn, silver, manuscript, glass, beads, gems; MRAH 3225. This work has its own page. Dečani monastery frescoes (narthex), 1335-47, which have their own pages Dečani monastery choros, bef. 1345, which has its own page imperial ceremony, ivory pyxis, 1403-04, DO BZ.1936.24, which has its own page Major Sakkos of Photius, Byzantine 1408-31, Armory TK-4, which has its own page with many inscriptions Greek inscription: repair to Constantinople city wall by John VIII. Palaiologos, 1439, marble with lead letters, SMBByz 6390 Neri di Bicci, 2-sided processional cross, tempera and gold on wood, Italy c.1475, UMMA 1942.6. This work has its own page. Luigi Pichler, Farnese Bull c.1798-1818, glass intaglio, UCh 1989.5. This work has its own page. undated cubic die with dots and Greek letters, faience, Egypt, Louvre E 13938 undated 20 sided die with Greek letters, steatite (with normal bone die), Louvre I 1532 20th c. gold lamella imitating Roman, KHM VII 1045a 20th c. silver lamella imitating Roman, KHM VII 1045b