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Christ as Orpheus (Orpheus playing the lyre)Greek, 4th centuryMarbleObject: H: 108.5 x W: 49 x D: 17.5 cm, 120 kg (42 11/16 x 19 5/16 x 6 7/8 in., 264.552 lb.)Image courtesy of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, inv. no BXM 1VEX.2014.2.41

Archangel MichaelGreek, first half of 14th centuryTempera on wood, gold leafUnframed: 110 x 80 cm (43 5/16 x 31 1/2 in.)Image courtesy of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, Gift of a Greek of Istanbul, 1958VEX.2014.2.57

Processional Cross (The Adrianople Cross)Greek, late 10th–early 11th centurySilverObject: H: 58.5 x W: 31 x D: 0.4 cm (23 1/16 x 12 3/16 x 3/16 in.)Image courtesy of and © Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013, inv. no 33794VEX.2014.2.38

Head of AphroditeGreek, 1st centuryParian marbleObject: H: 40 cm (15 3/4 in.)Image courtesy of the National Archaeological Museum, AthensVEX.2014.2.85

The Good ShepherdGreek, first half of 4th centuryMarbleObject: H: 73 x W: 30 cm, 50 kg (28 3/4 x 11 13/16 in., 110.23 lb.)Object (Overall): 110 cm (43 5/16 in.)Image courtesy of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, no. 2VEX.2014.2.42

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Nativity (known as the Volpi Nativity)Greek, first quarter of 15th centuryEgg tempera and gold on wood, priming on textileUnframed: 65.7 x 63.5 x 4 cm (25 7/8 x 25 x 1 9/16 in.)Image courtesy of and © Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013, permanent loan, Andreadis CollectionVEX.2014.2.12

Mosaic icon with Virgin Episkepsis (shelter) and ChildGreek, late 13th centuryGlass and gold tesserae on woodObject: H: 107 x W: 73.5 x D: 7 cm, 40 kg (42 1/8 x 28 15/16 x 2 3/4 in., 88.184 lb.)Mosaic: 95 x 62 cm (37 3/8 x 24 7/16 in.)Image courtesy of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, inv. no 990VEX.2014.2.52

Icon with Female SaintsGreek, 13th centuryTempera on wood, gold leafUnframed: 109 x 72 x 10.2 cm (42 15/16 x 28 3/8 x 4 in.)Image courtesy of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, no. 1108VEX.2014.2.56

Icon with Saint GeorgeGreek, 13th centuryTempera on wood, gold leafUnframed: 109 x 72 x 10.2 cm (42 15/16 x 28 3/8 x 4 in.)Image courtesy of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, no. 1108VEX.2014.2.56

Icon with the CrucifixionGreek, first half of 14th centuryEgg tempera on wood, gold leafUnframed (with warp): 103.6 x 84 x 5.7 cm (40 13/16 x 33 1/16 x 2 1/4 in.)Image courtesy of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, no. 1354VEX.2014.2.58

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Andreas PaviasCretan, died 1512Crucifixion, about 1440–1504/1512GreekEgg tempera on woodUnframed: 83.5 x 59 x 5.7 cm (32 7/8 x 23 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.)Image courtesy of the National Gallery, Athens, no. 144VEX.2014.2.69

Wall painting with St. CatherinGreek, 1233–1234Pigment on plasterObject: 209.5 x 95.5 x 7 cm (82 1/2 x 37 5/8 x 2 3/4 in.)Image courtesy of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, BXM 1068VEX.2014.2.61

Icon with the Monogram JHS containing scenes from the Life of Christ Greek, second half of 15th centuryEgg tempera and gold on woodUnframed: 44.5 x 63.5 x 5.1 cm (17 1/2 x 25 x 2 in.)Image courtesy of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, inv. no BXM 1549VEX.2014.2.62

The Virgin “of the Catalans” with coats of arms on either sideGreek, mid-15th centuryPigment on plasterUnframed: 112 x 154 cm (44 1/8 x 60 5/8 in.)Image courtesy of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, inv. no 1111VEX.2014.2.60

Bilateral icon: Crucifixion and Virgin and ChildGreek, first half of 14th centuryEgg tempera on wood, gold leafUnframed (with warp): 103.6 x 84 x 5.7 cm (40 13/16 x 33 1/16 x 2 1/4 in.)Image courtesy of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, no. 1354VEX.2014.2.58

The Four GospelsGreek, mid-10th centuryParchmentClosed: 29.8 x 46.4 x 6.7 cm (11 3/4 x 18 1/4 x 2 5/8 in.)Image courtesy of the National Library of Greece, Athens, cod. 56VEX.2014.2.71

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Closure Slab with a lion and pseudo-kufic inscriptionGreek, about 1000MarbleObject: H: 89 x W: 58 x D: 9 cm (35 1/16 x 22 13/16 x 3 9/16 in.)Image courtesy of the 25th EBA, inv. no AM391VEX.2014.2.126

Bust of an Elderly ManGreek, second half of 5th centuryParian MarbleObject (including base): H: 66.5 x W: 40.6 x D: 20.3 cm (26 3/16 x 16 x 8 in.)Object (base): H: 10 x W: 25 x D: 20 cm (3 15/16 x 9 13/16 x 7 7/8 in.)Image courtesy of the National Archaeological Museum, Athens, inv. no 423VEX.2014.2.86

NecklaceGreek, 4th centuryGold, precious stonesObject: 12.8 x 22.8 cm (5 1/16 x 9 in.)Plaque: 2.6 x 2.2 cm (1 x 7/8 in.)Mount: 24.1 x 34.3 x 1 cm (9 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 3/8 in.)Image courtesy of the Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens, no. Z.438.1VEX.2014.2.88

The Four Gospels with Saint John the Evangelist dictatingGreek, 1418ParchmentLeaf: 22 x 16 cm (8 11/16 x 6 5/16 in.)Image courtesy of the National Library of Greece, AthensVEX.2014.2.74

Icon with the Virgin and ChildGreek, fourth quarter of 12th centuryEgg tempera on wood, gold leafUnframed (with warp): 115 x 77.5 x 7.6 cm (45 1/4 x 30 1/2 x 3 in.)Image courtesy of the Byzantine Museum, Kastoria, no. 457VEX.2014.2.134

Silver plate with Eros riding a sea-monsterGreek, 6th–7th centurySilverObject: Diam.: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.)Image courtesy of and © Benaki Museum, Athens, 2013, inv. no 11447VEX.2014.2.20

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Apostle Andreas (mosaic decoration)Greek, late 11th–early 12th centuryStone and glass tesserae on plasterObject: H: 176 x W: 101 cm, 68.0396 kg (69 5/16 x 39 3/4 in., 150 lb.)Image courtesy of the Archaeological Museum, Serres, no. 15VEX.2014.2.157

Plate with a lion killing a deerGreek, mid-12th centuryRed clay, sgraffito decorationObject: H: 4.6 x Diam.: 23.5 cm (1 13/16 x 9 1/4 in.)Object (base): Diam.: 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in.)Image courtesy of the 7th EBA, no. N.A. 18 (1406)VEX.2014.2.140

Bowl with a musician and a dancerGreek, late 12th centuryRed clayObject: H: 5 x Diam. (rim): 21.2 cm (1 15/16 x 8 3/8 in.)Object (base): Diam.: 8.7 cm (3 7/16 in.)Image courtesy of the 4th EBA; the Palace of the Grand Master, RhodesVEX.2014.2.155

Part of mosaic floor (with peacocks) from a bathGreek, late 5th–early 6th centuryStone and glass tesserae on plasterObject: H: 3.2 x Diam: 165.1 cm (1 1/4 x 65 in.)Image courtesy of the 24th EBA, inv. no 9VEX.2014.2.139

Icon with Man of SorrowsGreek, fourth quarter of 12th centuryEgg tempera on wood, gold leafUnframed (with warp): 115 x 77.5 x 7.6 cm (45 1/4 x 30 1/2 x 3 in.)Image courtesy of the Byzantine Museum, Kastoria, no. 457VEX.2014.2.134

Mosaic with AlkibiadesGreek, late 3rd–early 4th centuryStone and glass tesserae on plasterObject: H: 109.2 x W: 88.3 x D: 4.4 cm, 97 kg (43 x 34 3/4 x 1 3/4 in., 213.8462 lb.)Image courtesy of the Archaeological Museum of SpartaVEX.2014.2.158

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Alexander the Great RomanceItalian, 14th centuryTempera, gold and inkClosed: 32 x 24 cm (12 5/8 x 9 7/16 in.)Image courtesy of the Hellenic Institute of Byzantine and Postbyzantine Studies, Venice, cod. gr. 5VEX.2014.2.175

Mosaic wall decoration fragmentGreek, mid-5th centuryGold and glass tesseraeFramed: 190.5 x 74.3 x 3.2 cm (75 x 29 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.)Image courtesy of the Museum of Byzantine Culture, ThessalonikiVEX.2014.2.171

Tomb with wall painting depicting Suzanna and the EldersGreek, early 5th centuryPigment on plasterUnframed: 185 x 135 x 5 cm, 68.0396 kg (72 13/16 x 53 1/8 x 1 15/16 in., 150 lb.)Image courtesy of the Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki, inv. no BT 17AVEX.2014.2.172

EpitaphiosGreek, about 1300Silk and linenObject: H: 63.5 x W: 179.1 cm (25 x 70 1/2 in.)Image courtesy of the Museum of Byzantine Culture, ThessalonikiVEX.2014.2.168

BraceletGreek, 9th–10th centuryGold with granulated decoration and enamelObject: H: 7 x W: 8.6 x D: 6.6 cm (2 3/4 x 3 3/8 x 2 5/8 in.)Image courtesy of the Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki, inv. no BKO 262/6VEX.2014.2.167