As we have explored in earlier blogs, there is more to crosses than acting as adornments and physical symbols of... Read More
Gallery Byzantium’s St. Sophia Cross is based on a 6th-century Byzantine cross (pictured right). Its name is derived from the... Read More
As we have explored in previous blogs studying various Christian symbols of faith, many symbols intertwine and join together to... Read More
From angels and doves to circles and vines, there are numerous “hidden” meanings within the decorative symbols on crosses and... Read More
Beauty and meaning are not mutually exclusive. Within the most intricate and lovely designs and patterns lie hidden symbols and... Read More
Within Christianity, the cross stands as a symbol of faith, strength, and protection. But within the design of the cross,... Read More
It was the 1867 construction of a new drainage system on St. Georges Street (Canterbury, England) that led to the... Read More
Gallery Byzantium’s Birka Cross is based on a 9th century Scandinavian design of a grave find from Birka, Sweden. The... Read More
Perhaps the most famous, versatile, and coveted of gemstones, diamonds have adorned the royalty, nobility, and wealthy since antiquity. Called... Read More
Did you know that March is Women’s History Month? We’re ending the month with a celebration two of the Byzantine... Read More