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Antioch: The Lost Ancient City

Related Works in the CMA Collection

The museum's Robert P. Bergman Memorial Gallery of Early Christian and Byzantine Art, under the supervision of Stephen Fliegel, Associate Curator of Medieval Art and Louise Mackie, Curator of Textiles and Islamic Art houses works ranging in date from the rise of Christianity around AD 250 until the fall of Byzantium in 1453. Highlights include some of the museum's most important works. Among these is an eight-sided medallion and other portions of a necklace of gold and semi-precious stones from the time of Constantine the great (AD 306-337) founder of the Byzantine Empire. The gold coin in the pendant's center is dated AD 324, the year he founded the city of Constantinople. Elaborate coin-set jewelry like this was probably presented a gift within the imperial family or to an important political supporter.
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