Mastodawn

Monemvasia, a unique medieval fortress town on a rocky island off the Peloponnese coast in Greece.

Connected to the mainland by a bridge, no cars are allowed beyond the city gate. All on foot, compacted and preserved from the Byzantine and Venetian times. Quite an experience to stay overnight there.

Try off season.

#monemvasia #fortress #island #rock #medieval #town #byzantine #venetian #trading #Peloponnese #greece #sea #aegean #malvasia

Rome archaeology and stuff 6d ago

An ancient column of the second century, repositioned to the #roman forum in the fourth century, and rededicated to the #byzantine emperor Phocas in the sixth century and excavated with funds from the Duchess of Devonshire in the nineteenth century. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #ancientrome

H-Net Humanities Aug 11

FEATURED JOB: Assistant Professor in High Medieval European History [Tenure-Track] Princeton University Department of History - New Jersey

https://networks.h-net.org/jobs/68949/princeton-university-assistant-professor-high-medieval-european-history-tenure-track

#academic #education #medieval #byzantine

NomadGoat Aug 9

The beauty lies within.

The Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna (Italy) is celebrated as a masterpiece of early Christian and Byzantine architecture, primarily renowned for its extraordinary 6th century mosaics. Built between 532 and 547 during the rule of the Ostrogoths of Italy.

#Ravenna #mosaics #Byzantine #basilica #sanvitale #Ostrogoths #masterpiece #heritage #preserve #italy

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ArturoViaggia Aug 7

To the right of the windows is a fresco of St John Chrysostom in #Byzantine style from the 13th or 14th century. He holds a scroll which reads in Greek: "None of those who are slaves to the desires and cravings of the flesh are worthy."

ArturoViaggia Aug 7

The church of the Panaghia (derived from the Greek for the "all holy" Virgin Mary) in Rossano, #Italy is an example of #Byzantine architecture in southern #Italy. It has a rectangular nave with a semi-circular apse and semi-dome. It dates to the 11th century.

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#Travel #Italy
#Calabria

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Chiesa_della_Panaghia_(Rossano)?uselang=it#/media/File:Wlm2017panaghia-8297.jpg

Category:Chiesa della Panaghia (Rossano) - Wikimedia Commons

damian entwistle Aug 3

Today's Flickr photo with the most hots was taken in Ravenna, in the basilica of San Vitale. It shows the ceiling and sanctuary mosaics.

#SanVitale #ravenna #byzantine #mosaics #architecture #basilica

Archaeology News

Jul 31

Lost Byzantine town of Tharais rediscovered in southern Jordan

After decades of research and field surveys, archaeologists have finally discovered the ancient Byzantine town of Tharais in southern Jordan. This find promises to reveal new insights into early Christian communities in the region...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/07/byzantine-town-of-tharais-rediscovered-in-jordan/

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#archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #ByzantineEmpire #byzantineart #byzantine #tharais

Ancient Origins Jul 29

Archaeologists uncover a wonderfully preserved 1,400-year-old bronze cauldron in Pergamon's Mosaic House, offering rare insights into Byzantine daily life and ancient metallurgy techniques still used today.

#Byzantine #anatolia #romanempire #pergamon #ancienthistory #AncientOrigins

https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/bronze-cauldron-pergamon-0022302