During excavation of a well at a house in western Syria, a lucky discovery turned up an ancient mosaic — depicting the Greek ...

A sprawling, centuries-old mosaic was recently unearthed in Syria, shedding light onto life under Roman rule. The ancient ...

Pitcured is the Nativity of Our Lord Parish First Holy Communion Class. First row, from left: Anna Alba, Reagan Russick, Zoe Zlotek,Nora McGowan, Bridget Soy, Fiona Melucci, Mina Boam, Carley Davies.

There is no other place on Earth where Christian mosaics of saints and Byzantine rulers are juxtaposed with Islamic calligraphy, also known as Hüsn-i Hat — large roundels displaying the names ...

It is home to the Salus Populi Romani icon of Mary, which dates back to the Byzantine ... mosaics from the 13th century and offers a visual bridge between the different eras. Inside, the basilica ...

Don’t miss Koimesis – the poignant mosaic depicting Mary’s death scene. See it Limelight Arts-Travel’s Istanbul to Venice: The Byzantine ... northernterritory.com Church of the Nativity ...

Dormition Abbey, which was dedicated in 1910 on Mount Zion, houses a striking mosaic of Jesus that blends traditional Byzantine style with more contemporary artistic elements. The use of gold and ...

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 ...

Ravenna (Italy) (AFP) – King Charles III and Queen Camilla wrapped up a state visit to Italy on Thursday with a visit to Dante's tomb and world-famous mosaics in Ravenna, the day after a ...