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This painting comes from Ubisi, Imereti (West Georgia) and depicts Archangel Gabriel. It dates from the 14th century CE, and it is made of wood and tempera. One can clearly see the strong Byzantine artistic influence exerted in this painting...

This painting of Archangel Michael was executed in the early 14th century CE in Ubisi, Imereti (West Georgia) on wood and with tempera. One can clearly see the strong Byzantine influence in this painting. (Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi)

An artist's impression of the Battle of Abritus, (251 CE), as depicted in the PC game Rome II: Total War - Empire Divided.

An artist's impression of the battle of Abritus, (251 CE), as depicted in the PC game Rome II: Total War - Empire Divided.

The Byzantine Iviron monastery on Mount Athos, northern Greece. Founded in the late 10th century CE.

St. Catherine's monastery, Mount Sinai, Egypt. It was founded by Justinian I in the mid-6th century CE.

A Byzantine copper coin, the follis, from the reign of Anastasios I, 491-518 CE. (Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com)

A gold coin of Byzantine emperor Anastasios I (r. 491-518 CE). (Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com)

A 12-13th century CE illustrated manuscript depicting the 11th century CE Byzantine scholar and minister Michael Psellos and Byzantine emperor Michael VII. (Pantokrator Monastery Library, Mount Athos)

A map of the Byzantine empire at the end of the 11th century CE prior to the First Crusade.