Medieval History
Byzantinian Archaeological Findings Found in Rodopi, Greece
Archaeological excavations in the area of eastern Rodopi were found. They include a stamp in the shape of a pyramid, like the stamps used by the officials of the Byzantine army. The stamp bear the figure of a lion, moving to the left. Such stamps were carried by Byzantine army officials, as a sign of recognition of their commission. The findings date from the 10th or 11th century and may belong to a military governor of the Byzantine army, who visited the area of Perperikon.
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Byzantine Mosaic Painting Unearthed in Central Syria
Byzantine mosaic painting remnants were unearthed at Faydht Marina archaeological site, northeastern of Salamiyah in Hama province.
Director of Hama Antiquities Department Abdul-Qader Ferzat said that the national archaeological mission uncovered lime floor at 2 m deep and pottery fragments from the Islamic age in addition to discovering green-glazed pottery dating back to Ottoman and Mamluk eras.
Click here to read this article from the Global Arab Network
- Byzantine Stamp With The Temple Menorah Discovered In Israel
A 1,500 year old seal bearing an image of the seven-branched Temple Menorah was discovered near the Israeli city of Acre/Akko. A ceramic stamp from the Byzantine period (6th century CE) was discovered in excavations the Israel Antiquities Authority is...
- 15 Byzantine Tombs Discovered In Central Syria
An archaeological burial from the Byzantine era was uncovered in al-Ruba village in Zighreen town, 30 km northeastern Hama, including a number of tombs inside which pottery, metal and glass findings and golden pieces were unearthed. Abdul-Qader Farzat,...
- Byzantine Pottery Coffin Restored In Syria
A specialized team in restoration of ruins at the Archaeological Monuments Lab at Hama National Museum finished the restoration works of a rare circular-designed pottery coffin dating back to the Byzantine era in preparation to showcase it in the Archaeological...
- Unearthed Mosaic Dating Back To Byzantine Era In Syria
Archaeological Excavation works at its second season unearthed mosaic and bronze coins representing the picture of Emperor Justinian at the archaeological site of Ain Salem, 25 KM to Jableh city in Lattakia coastal province. Head of Antiquities Department...
- Archaeological Discoveries In Syria
Syrian archaeologists have discoverd cemetery dating back to the Roman era at the village of Ma'rin al-Jabal, southeast of the city of Hama in central Syria. According to a report in the Global Arab Network, Chairman of Hama Antiquities Department...
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Byzantinian Archaeological Findings Found in Rodopi, Greece
Archaeological excavations in the area of eastern Rodopi were found. They include a stamp in the shape of a pyramid, like the stamps used by the officials of the Byzantine army. The stamp bear the figure of a lion, moving to the left. Such stamps were carried by Byzantine army officials, as a sign of recognition of their commission. The findings date from the 10th or 11th century and may belong to a military governor of the Byzantine army, who visited the area of Perperikon.
Click here to read this article from the Greek Reporter
Byzantine Mosaic Painting Unearthed in Central Syria
Byzantine mosaic painting remnants were unearthed at Faydht Marina archaeological site, northeastern of Salamiyah in Hama province.
Director of Hama Antiquities Department Abdul-Qader Ferzat said that the national archaeological mission uncovered lime floor at 2 m deep and pottery fragments from the Islamic age in addition to discovering green-glazed pottery dating back to Ottoman and Mamluk eras.
Click here to read this article from the Global Arab Network
- Byzantine Stamp With The Temple Menorah Discovered In Israel
A 1,500 year old seal bearing an image of the seven-branched Temple Menorah was discovered near the Israeli city of Acre/Akko. A ceramic stamp from the Byzantine period (6th century CE) was discovered in excavations the Israel Antiquities Authority is...
- 15 Byzantine Tombs Discovered In Central Syria
An archaeological burial from the Byzantine era was uncovered in al-Ruba village in Zighreen town, 30 km northeastern Hama, including a number of tombs inside which pottery, metal and glass findings and golden pieces were unearthed. Abdul-Qader Farzat,...
- Byzantine Pottery Coffin Restored In Syria
A specialized team in restoration of ruins at the Archaeological Monuments Lab at Hama National Museum finished the restoration works of a rare circular-designed pottery coffin dating back to the Byzantine era in preparation to showcase it in the Archaeological...
- Unearthed Mosaic Dating Back To Byzantine Era In Syria
Archaeological Excavation works at its second season unearthed mosaic and bronze coins representing the picture of Emperor Justinian at the archaeological site of Ain Salem, 25 KM to Jableh city in Lattakia coastal province. Head of Antiquities Department...
- Archaeological Discoveries In Syria
Syrian archaeologists have discoverd cemetery dating back to the Roman era at the village of Ma'rin al-Jabal, southeast of the city of Hama in central Syria. According to a report in the Global Arab Network, Chairman of Hama Antiquities Department...