A Byzantine bronze bell discovered in Israel and dated ca. 500 AD, the Early Byzantine Period. The bell measures 2.2 cm and a dark green patina covers the item. There is also a dirt encrustation and the clapper is missing. There is a small hole in the body and shipping is free. This bell is in very fine condition.
At the time this bell was manufactured there were millions of bronze articles being made for private citize ...click for details
A beautiful lot of five Byzantine cup coins excavated in one of the Balkan States and dated ca. 1050 AD, the reign of Constantine IX, in the Byzantine Empire. The coins are in exceptionally good condition with the stampings clearly visible.
These somewhat odd coins were called scylphates and were produced during the years 1042 - 1055 AD. Usually, both sides of the coins were stamped with a figure of Christ, the Virgin o ...click for details
A Byzantine bronze pendant cross discovered in the Balkan States and dated ca. 1000 AD, the Late Byzantine Period. The cross measures 3.4 cm and a folded bit of metal on the top forms the loop for suspension. The cross was hand made, not cast. There are no decorations on this quite different cross and the object is in excellent condition and completely wearable,
The cross is a sacred emblem of the Christian faith and is ...click for details
A large and spectacular Byzantine stone (limestone?) bread stamp measuring 5.4 cm in height, 4.9 cm wide and 1.8 cm thick. The seal is dated ca. 5th century AD, and the mount for suspension on the reverse is broken from the seal. We believe this was done while the drill-hole was being made. The seal is in excellent condition and shipping is free.
Bread stamps were used in the Roman Empire to authenticate the baker of th ...click for details
A nice and different Byzantine terracotta oil lamp discovered in the Levant and dated to the Early Christian Period, ca. 4th century AD. The lamp was made from gray clay and has a red slip, most of which is still visible. We believe this lamp was made by an apprentice. There is a tongue handle and a flat, tear-drop base. There are three minor, stabilized cracks and the lamp measures 9.25 cm in length, 5 cm in height and is in very good condition. ...click for details
A lovely Byzantine mold made terracotta oil lamp discovered in Syria-Palestine and dated ca. 500 - 650 AD, the Early Byzantine Period. The lamp measures 10.3 cm and is covered with a heavy earth encrustation. The clay is a rich orange color and shipping is free. A raised ring encircles the filler-hole and a larger raised ring grows from around the wick-hole to enclose the filler-hole. The tongue handle has four vertical lines on the front and back with a concentric circle on the top. The raised ...click for details
