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The Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (483-565) on a mosaic at the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, capital of the Western Roman Empire. This scene commemorates the regaining of the city from the Ostrogoths. Famous for both the military campaigns and his ecclesiastical patronage, Justinian is pictured here flanked by his general Belisarius and the Archbishop Maximian.
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Emperor Justinian with courtiers, 6th century |
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Muse, relief, from diptych of the Muse and the Poet, ivory, 6th century Roman |
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Ivory relief of Byzantine Empress Ariane c.500 |
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Nilometer design, wool and linen fabric, 7th century AD Coptic Period Egyptian |
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Fresco from Temple of Bonampak, Mexico c.500 |
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Musician, 6th century AD Northern Wei Dynasty (490-505 AD) Chinese |
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Lombard marble relief on pluteus with peacocks, 7th century |
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Anthropomorphic censer lid, painted ceramic, 9th century, Guatemala |
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Camel and trader, Tang dynasty, terracotta, 7-8th century |
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