A unique portrait of Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire, was discovered at the Old ...

A 1,600-year-old Byzantine mosaic from a Christian monastery in Israel, featuring 55 medallions with hunting scenes and mythological characters, was recently put on public display.

With only 19 parishes in his eparchy, the new bishop of Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix, Artur Bubnevych, hopes the missionary character of his church will be a ...

Archaeologists recently discovered that the 6th-century Byzantine Bromeswell bucket found at Sutton Hoo was used to hold cremated remains. The find sheds light on Anglo-Saxon burial practices.

Byzantine Empire, 969 - 976 Obverse Image: Cross crosslet on a globus above two steps; at the center there is a circular medallion containing a portrait bust of John I wearing a short beard, crown and ...

Byzantine Empire, 741-775 Obverse Image: Facing portrait busts of Constantine V with short beard to the left ... Reverse Image: Portrait bust of Leo III facing with short beard, wearing crown and ...

The exquisite Be’er Shema mosaic, one of the most beautiful examples of Byzantine monastery art ever discovered in Israel, is now on display for the first time. This 1,600-year-old masterpiece ...

An ornate Byzantine floor mosaic showing a variety of colourful birds and other animals has been discovered by chance in Gaza after a Palestinian farmer tried to plant new trees on his land.

Palestinian village is actually a Byzantine period synagogueDavid Cohen/Flash90 An article about a new book on "Palestinian history and culture," published in The Guardian, embarrassingly used a ...

According to LOROS, it costs £932 per hour to run the charity, with about 20% of its funding coming from the NHS. This means it needs to fundraise £9m each year to continue running. 'Unsettling ...

A portrait of the final Byzantine emperor, Constantine XI Palailogos, has been discovered by archaeologists in Greece. The portrait was found on a mid-15th century fresco uncovered at a monastery ...

Newfound pieces of a sixth century bucket, unearthed at the site of an Anglo-Saxon ship burial in England, are helping researchers learn how the vessels were used.