Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, the Byzantine Emperor who preferred books and who offered us a detailed account of Byzantine ...

Belisarius was the Byzantine military genius behind Justinian's conquests. His incredible victories were overshadowed by an ...

A stunning Byzantine-era mosaic has been unveiled to the public for the first time, offering a glimpse into life in the Negev region of Israel over 1,600 years ago. Discovered in 1990 at the site of ...

A 1,600-year-old Byzantine-era mosaic from a Christian monastery was recently put on public display for the first time, giving a glimpse into life during ancient times. The Israeli Ministry of ...

When I began exploring the history of Christianity and the art it inspired, I had no idea it would lead me to one of the ...

Byzantine monastery in Northern Negev reveals monastic life in the desert Archaeologists uncover rare Byzantine-era structures near Beersheba, including a monastery, winepress, and burials.

When an innkeeper’s daughter accused the monk Marinos, a hardened ascetic, of fathering her child, his brethren were appalled. But Marinos, meekly confessing his sin, accepted the punishment of exile ...

From outside the doors of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, the baritone voice of John Michael Boyer can be heard.

Archaeologists recently discovered that the 6th-century Byzantine Bromeswell bucket found at Sutton Hoo was used to hold cremated remains. The find sheds light on Anglo-Saxon burial practices.