Public-domain art from Byzantine
100 public-domain plates · 4th century to 19th century
100 public-domain works from Byzantine spanning the 4th century to 19th century, drawn from museum open-access programmes and released under CC0 or an equivalent public-domain flag. Free to download and reuse.
Subjects covered
Museum sources
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Wing of an Ivory Triptych with Scenes from the Life of Christ
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Fragment
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Tremissis of Emperor Maurice Tiberius (r. 582–602)
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Bell, Church
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Pendant Plaque
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Steelyard weight in the form of Athena
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Lamp Handle with Dolphins
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Key on Ring
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Weight in the Shape of a Byzantine Empress
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Solidus
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Finger Ring
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Marble Decorative Panels
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Textile Fragment
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Gold Signet Ring of Michael Zorianos
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Solidus
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Stoning of Moses, Joshua and Caleb
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Solidus
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Bowl with Lioness
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Plaque with Scenes from the Story of Joshua
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The Attarouthi Treasure - Censer
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Textile
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Railing Fragment
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Solidus of Justin II
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Solidus of Justin II
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Hanging Lamp with a Hand Holding a Cross
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Gold Necklace with Gold Cross, Two Amethysts, and an Emerald Plasma
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Panel from an Ivory Casket with the Killing of the King of Hazor (Joshua 11)
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Medallion with Christ from an Icon Frame
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Casket Plaque
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Plaque of The Virgin
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Fragment with Personifications of Victory and the Nile
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Medallion with the Virgin from an Icon Frame
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Icon with the Deesis
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Element of a Border for an Icon Frame
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Histamenon of Romanos III Argyros
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Silver Spoon
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The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice
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Base for a Cross
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Spoon
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Base for a Cross
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Element of a Border for an Icon Frame
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Solidus
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Necklace with Pendant Cross
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Gold Earring with Pearls and Sapphires
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Steelyard Weight with the Bust of Athena
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Tinned-Copper Plaque with a Personification
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Icon with the Virgin and Child
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Bone Carving, Possibly of a Dionysiac Revel
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Coin Nomisma Isaac II
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Buckle
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Solidus
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Icon of the Lamentation
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Situla
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Reliquary in the Shape of a Sarcophagus
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Cross
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Railing Fragment
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Coin
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Fragment with an Arch and a Gemmed Cross
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Solidus
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Altar Cloth or Podea
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Fragment of a Polycandelon
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Suspension Strap for Polycandelon
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Fragment of an Icon with Scenes from the Life of Christ
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The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice
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Spoon with Palm Fronds
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Figured woven silk textile fragment with birds
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Earring (one of a pair)
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Balance Weight with a Cross and an Architectural Setting
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Panels from an Ivory Casket with the Story of Adam and Eve
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Footed Cup with Falconer
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Pendant Brooch with Cameo of Enthroned Virgin and Child and Christ Pantokrator
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Axe Head
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Fragment of a Hanging with a Tree
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Dish
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Gold and Niello Bracelet
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Bowl
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Buckle
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Painting of Holy Men
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Icon with the Koimesis
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Warrior
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Tremissis of Theophilos - 7
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Miraculous Draught of Fishes
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Jeweled Bracelet (one of pair)
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Cross
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Steelyard Weight with the Bust of a Woman
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Textile Fragment
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Textile Fragment
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Square with a Hunting Scene
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Hanging Lamp with a Griffin’s Head
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Bowl with Bird of Prey
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Cross
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Weight in the Shape of a Byzantine Empress
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Histamenon of Constantine IX Monomachos (1042-55)
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Panel from a Cover for an Icon of the Virgin
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Casket Fragments
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Virgin and Child
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Solidus of Maurice Tiberius
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Solidus of Maurice Tiberius
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Solidus of Maurice Tiberius
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The Fieschi Morgan Staurotheke
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