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6th Century Collection (#45)

The 6th century was a time of great historical significance, as depicted by various artifacts and artworks from that era

Background image6th Century Collection: Baptistry of St John, Florence, Italy

Baptistry of St John, Florence, Italy. The Baptistry of St John (Battistero di San Giovanni) is thought to be the oldest building in Florence, dating from the 6th or 7th century

Background image6th Century Collection: Stele B from Copan, Honduras, Pre-Columbian, Maya, c300-630

Stele B from Copan, Honduras, Pre-Columbian, Maya, c300-630. Copan was an important Maya city from the 5th until the 9th century

Background image6th Century Collection: Mayan lintel listing the nine generations of rulers at Yaxchilan, 450-550

Mayan lintel listing the nine generations of rulers at Yaxchilan, 450-550. Yaxchilan was a major city of the Mayan Classic period, reaching its greatest power in the reign of King Shield Jaguar II

Background image6th Century Collection: Painting of a Buddhist monk from the Ajanta cave temples, India, 5th-6th century

Painting of a Buddhist monk from the Ajanta cave temples, India, 5th-6th century

Background image6th Century Collection: Belisarius (505-565), Byzantine general under Justinian I, 540 (1830)

Belisarius (505-565), Byzantine general under Justinian I, 540 (1830). Belasarius refusing the crown of their kingdom in Italy offered to him by the Goths in 540

Background image6th Century Collection: St Augustine of Canterbury (d604)

St Augustine of Canterbury (d604). Augustine was sent by Pope Gregory I to convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity. He is seen here preaching before Ethelbert (552)

Background image6th Century Collection: Vase depicting the animals of the Chinese zodiac, 6th century

Vase depicting the animals of the Chinese zodiac, 6th century
Vase depicting the animals of the Chinese zodiac, from the Six Dynasties period, from the British Museums collection, 6th century

Background image6th Century Collection: Pictish incised stone with a bull motif, 6th century

Pictish incised stone with a bull motif, 6th century
Pictish incised stone with a bull motif, from Burghead, Moray, Scotland. One of a number of fine incised bull deisgns from the area. From the British Museums collection, 6th century

Background image6th Century Collection: Celtic flesh hook, 6th century

Celtic flesh hook, 6th century
Celtic flesh hook (their purpose is unknown, but are possibly ritual objects) from County Antrim, Ireland, from the British Museums collection, 6th century

Background image6th Century Collection: Interior of Tomb 104, Classic Period, Monte Alban, Mexico, c550

Interior of Tomb 104, Classic Period, Monte Alban, Mexico, c550

Background image6th Century Collection: Aztec stone carving of Jaguar killing a Vulture, Hacha, Veracruz state: Mexico, 400-700

Aztec stone carving of Jaguar killing a Vulture, Hacha, Veracruz state: Mexico, 400-700
Aztec stone carving of Jaguar killing a Vulture, Hacha; Veracruz state, Mexico, 400-700. Associated with the Ritual Ball-Game of Central America

Background image6th Century Collection: Pottery vessel with twin spouts (one missing) and strap-handle, Quimbaya, Columbia, 500-1000

Pottery vessel with twin spouts (one missing) and strap-handle, Quimbaya, Columbia, 500-1000. Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh

Background image6th Century Collection: Ivory diptych from Constantinople, 6th century

Ivory diptych from Constantinople, 6th century
Ivory diptych from Constantinople, showing men fighting lions at games. Now in the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, 6th century

Background image6th Century Collection: Carthaginian grinning mask, 6th century

Carthaginian grinning mask, 6th century
Carthaginian grinning mask made of baked clay, now in the Bardo Museum in Tunis, 6th century

Background image6th Century Collection: Buddhist depiction of Apsara, 6th century

Buddhist depiction of Apsara, 6th century
Buddhist depiction of Apsara (a Celestial being), possibly from the cave-temples of Lung Men, China, 6th century

Background image6th Century Collection: Chinese Buddhist Stela, 6th century

Chinese Buddhist Stela, 6th century
Northern Ch I Chinese Buddhist stela. The seated middle figure is Mattreya, 6th century

Background image6th Century Collection: Musicians above the west door of St Denis, 12th century

Musicians above the west door of St Denis, 12th century
Musicians above the west door of St Denis in France, 12th century

Background image6th Century Collection: Mosaic of the adoration of the magi, 6th century

Mosaic of the adoration of the magi, 6th century
Mosaic of the adoration of the magi in the basilica of Sant Apollinare Nuovo, 6th century

Background image6th Century Collection: Tower of Sant Apollinare Nuovo, 6th century

Tower of Sant Apollinare Nuovo, 6th century
Tower of Sant Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, originally erected by King Theodoric the Great as his palace chapel, 6th century

Background image6th Century Collection: Interior of Sant Apollinare Nuovo

Interior of Sant Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, originally erected by King Theodoric the Great as his palace chapel

Background image6th Century Collection: Mosaic of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I and his court, 6th century

Mosaic of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I and his court, 6th century
Mosaic of Justinian I (c. 482 14 November 565), and his court in San Vitale, 6th century

Background image6th Century Collection: Mosaic of Abraham and three angels at the sacrifice of Isaac, 6th century

Mosaic of Abraham and three angels at the sacrifice of Isaac, 6th century
Mosaic of Abraham and three angels at the sacrifice of Isaac from San Vitale, 6th century

Background image6th Century Collection: St Seiriols Well, Anglesey, Wales. c. 6th century

St Seiriols Well, Anglesey, Wales. c. 6th century
St Seiriols Well, near Penmon Priory on Anglesey. St Seiriol founded the priory in the 6th century. This wishing well was the shrine used by St

Background image6th Century Collection: Cave temple, Elephanta Island, Mumbai, India, 6th century, published 1889

Cave temple, Elephanta Island, Mumbai, India, 6th century, published 1889
Cave temple on the Elephanta Island near Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 6th century. UNESCO World Heritage Site. The broken pillars were restored in the 1970s. Wood engraving, published in 1889

Background image6th Century Collection: Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Clonmacnoise, County Offaly, Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Background image6th Century Collection: Buddhist pilgrims making the kora, Boudhanath Stupa, largest Asian Stupa, UNESCO

Buddhist pilgrims making the kora, Boudhanath Stupa, largest Asian Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Background image6th Century Collection: Largest Asian Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Largest Asian Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Background image6th Century Collection: Votive candles, Boudhanath Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Votive candles, Boudhanath Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Background image6th Century Collection: Boudhanath Stupa, largest Asian Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Boudhanath Stupa, largest Asian Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Background image6th Century Collection: Ciborium from the 12th century in front of an apse mosaic from the 6th century, Euphrasian Basilica

Ciborium from the 12th century in front of an apse mosaic from the 6th century, Euphrasian Basilica, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porec, Istra Peninsula, Croatia, Europe

Background image6th Century Collection: Carved Bowl 6th century Guatemala Mexico Mesoamerica

Carved Bowl 6th century Guatemala Mexico Mesoamerica
Artokoloro

Background image6th Century Collection: Feast Belshazzar 1697-1732 Pen brown ink brush

Feast Belshazzar 1697-1732 Pen brown ink brush
Artokoloro

Background image6th Century Collection: Visigothic art. VI-VII century. ASHBURNHAM OR TOURS Pentateuch. Hispano-Visigothic miniature

Visigothic art. VI-VII century. ASHBURNHAM OR TOURS Pentateuch. Hispano-Visigothic miniature
Visigothic art. VI-VII century. Ashburnham of Tours Pentateuch. Hispano-Visigothic miniature. It represents Moses on Mount Sinai, Tablets of Law and the Tabernacle. National Library. Paris, France

Background image6th Century Collection: Bulgaria, Nessebur (aka Nessebar). Ruins of St

Bulgaria, Nessebur (aka Nessebar). Ruins of St. Sophia Church (aka Old Metropolitan or Old Bishopric church), late 5th to early 6th century. UNESCO

Background image6th Century Collection: Chittaurgarh Citadel. 6th century. Rajasthan. India

Chittaurgarh Citadel. 6th century. Rajasthan. India

Background image6th Century Collection: Sunset at Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Sunset at Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Background image6th Century Collection: Planetary post at Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Planetary post at Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Background image6th Century Collection: PALESTINE: BEIT ALFA. Mosaic floor at a Byzantine synagogue built in the 6th century

PALESTINE: BEIT ALFA. Mosaic floor at a Byzantine synagogue built in the 6th century, located at the Beit Alfa kibbutz in the Northern District of Palestine. Photograph, c1930

Background image6th Century Collection: PERU: NAZCA JAR. Ceramic jar with two spouts, painted with a centipede motif, by

PERU: NAZCA JAR. Ceramic jar with two spouts, painted with a centipede motif, by the Nazca civilization of ancient Peru, 1st to 8th century A.D

Background image6th Century Collection: Monastery of St. Julian of Samos, Samos, Lugo, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Monastery of St. Julian of Samos, Samos, Lugo, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Background image6th Century Collection: Blue hour in Shimogamo Shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, during the largest snowfall

Blue hour in Shimogamo Shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, during the largest snowfall on Kyoto in the last 50 years, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Background image6th Century Collection: Ruins of Saint Johns Basilica and the tomb of Saint John

Ruins of Saint Johns Basilica and the tomb of Saint John
Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey

Background image6th Century Collection: A cat lays in the sun on a rock at the ruins of Saint Johns Basilica and the tomb of Saint John

A cat lays in the sun on a rock at the ruins of Saint Johns Basilica and the tomb of Saint John
Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey

Background image6th Century Collection: An Grianan of Aileach, Inishowen, County Donegal, Ulster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

An Grianan of Aileach, Inishowen, County Donegal, Ulster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Background image6th Century Collection: Monastery on Skellig Michael, UNESCO World Heritage Site, County Kerry, Munster

Monastery on Skellig Michael, UNESCO World Heritage Site, County Kerry, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Background image6th Century Collection: Devenish Island, Lower Lough Erne, County Fermanagh, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Devenish Island, Lower Lough Erne, County Fermanagh, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background image6th Century Collection: PYLE: KING ARTHUR. King Arthur of Britain. Drawing by Howard Pyle, 1903

PYLE: KING ARTHUR. King Arthur of Britain. Drawing by Howard Pyle, 1903

Background image6th Century Collection: ST. BENEDICT (c480-c543). Italian religious. Saint Benedict of Nursia handing the Rule

ST. BENEDICT (c480-c543). Italian religious. Saint Benedict of Nursia handing the Rule, regulations governing monastic life and discipline, to a group of monks




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The 6th century was a time of great historical significance, as depicted by various artifacts and artworks from that era. The Map of Britain in 597 AD provides us with a glimpse into the geographical landscape of the time. Meanwhile, Saint John Climacus, an influential figure during this period, is portrayed at the top rung of his Ladder of Heavenly Ascent in a late 12th-century icon. In Israel's Beit Alpha Synagogue, a mesmerizing Zodiac mosaic from the 6th century captivates viewers with its intricate design and symbolism. Similarly, the Madaba Mosaic Map found in Jordan's Greek Orthodox Basilica of Saint George showcases the oldest known map of Jerusalem dating back to this era. Emperor Justinian I played a significant role during this time as ruler of the Byzantine Empire. His reign left an indelible mark on history and is often referred to as Justinian the Great. Archaeological discoveries also shed light on daily life during this period. An Anglo-Saxon brooch discovered in Kent exemplifies their unique craftsmanship and style. A pottery cremation urn unearthed at Loveden Hill in Lincolnshire further reveals burial customs prevalent during these times. Religious sites such as Armenia's Khor Virap Monastery provide insight into spiritual practices during this era while offering breathtaking views of Mount Ararat.