Alzahraa K. Ahmed, Intern, Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters
Posted: Thursday, July 5, 2012
In many cases, burials have served as windows onto a past culture's daily life. Children's graves are no exception. Although attracting less archaeological attention than other finds, they provide abundant material that informs our understanding of the diverse activities and habits of people during the Greco-Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic eras.
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Betsy Williams, Jane and Morgan Whitney Fellow, Department of Islamic Art
Posted: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Few objects surviving from the Byzantine and early Islamic periods are as instantly relatable to modern sensibilities as examples of jewelry. They fascinate us not only for their beauty and preciousness, but also for the sense of immediacy they create as objects that were worn on medieval bodies.
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Alzahraa K. Ahmed, Intern, Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters
Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Scholars have produced ample studies on the imperial and aristocratic life of Byzantium, focusing on buildings, endowments, clothes, and other aspects. While these studies provide essential insights into the Byzantine world, the empire did not consist solely of emperors, their entourages, or wealthy families, the dynatoi. Another view is offered through the lens of the non-elite society, which existed somewhat independently and shaped the Byzantine community economically, culturally, and socially.
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