thegetty:Byzantium jewelry completely opposes the church’s condemnation of excessive luxury.But thes
thegetty:Byzantium jewelry completely opposes the church’s condemnation of excessive luxury.But these pieces stand as a testament to the Byzantine affluence, social habits and technical achievements of their cosmopolitan culture.Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections opens today!#NowOnViewNecklace, 4th century. Marion, Cyprus, Greece.Bracelet, 9th - 10th century. Constantinople, Turkey. Image courtesy of the Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki. -- source link
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