ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
Here we present a part of the Chapter ‘The Church and Churchmen’ (Pages 57-58) from the book ‘Everyday life in Byzantium’ by Tamara Talbot Rice. Continue reading “Roman Empire: The transformation from Paganism to Christianity”
Here we present a part of the «Introduction» from the book «Historical Dictionary of Byzantium», by John H. Rosser. Continue reading “‘Byzantium’; a conventional term”
Here we present a part of the «Editor’s Foreword» from the book «Historical Dictionary of Byzantium», by John H. Rosser. Continue reading “Examination of Byzantium’s legacy as a way of achieving understanding of its successor states – Russia, Greece, Serbia”
Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists digging at the site of Hura, Negev desert in the framework of salvage excavations, discovered (2014) the impressive remains of an Early Christan monastery, where mosaics were found in a good state of preservation. Continue reading “Early Christian mosaics unearthed in the Negev desert”
Archaeologists found a large wine-press and a unique clay lantern decorated with crosses, among other Byzantine-era remains during an excavation near a spa in southern Israel. Continue reading “Byzantine wine-press and lantern found in Israel”
A spectacular mosaic from the Byzantine period, 4th-6th centuries, has been discovered (2013) during excavations for the extending of Israel’s north-south superhighway. The mosaic was found in the field of a kibbutz, located approximately 15 miles north of Be’er Sheva and 50 miles south of Tel Aviv. Continue reading “Spectacular Byzantine mosaic uncovered in Israel”
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