8th Century Collection (page 7)

San Silvestro in Capite, Sancti Silvestri in Capite, an 8th century church in Rome
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Storage jar, 8th-9th century AD (earthenware)
7394085 Storage jar, 8th-9th century AD (earthenware) by Iranian School, (8th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: earthenware)

Emperor Charlemagne visiting a school, his interest in education and learning
ELD4868386 Emperor Charlemagne visiting a school, his interest in education and learning and patronage of scholars has caused him to be considered the patron of schools

Frankish chief and soldier, 8th century. 1796 (engraving)
7233755 Frankish chief and soldier, 8th century. 1796 (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frankish chief with axe, sword and shield)

Wall panel depicting Na-Bolon-K'an in ritual dress, c. 790 AD (limestone, stucco, and paint)
1068089 Wall panel depicting Na-Bolon-K'an in ritual dress, c.790 AD (limestone, stucco, and paint) by Mayan, (8th century AD); 220.35x76.83x15.24 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Anglo Saxon king and equerry in battle. 1796 (engraving)
7233737 Anglo Saxon king and equerry in battle. 1796 (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anglo Saxon king in battle wearing a crown)

Spherical bead with four glyphs, 200-800 AD (jadeite)
1072465 Spherical bead with four glyphs, 200-800 AD (jadeite) by Mayan; 3.18 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Classic period, Maya); given in memory of Jerry L. Abramson by his estate

Charlemagne (742~814), King of the Franks. 1796 (engraving)
7233754 Charlemagne (742~814), King of the Franks. 1796 (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battle of Poitiers, 25 October 732, 1830s (oil on pulp board)
XOS5887513 Battle of Poitiers, 25 October 732, 1830s (oil on pulp board) by Steuben, Charles Auguste (1788-1856); 12.5x16.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Resurrection of the Dead and the Weighing of Souls
3785785 Resurrection of the Dead and the Weighing of Souls by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Resurrection of the Dead and the Weighing of Souls in the Balance at the Last Judgement)

Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborn, 8th century. 1796 (engraving)
7233750 Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborn, 8th century. 1796 (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborn c.639-709)

Eginhard
3783145 Eginhard; (add.info.: Einhard (also Eginhard or Einhart). Frankish scholar and courtier. c. 775-839. Engraving by Allais, c.1844. Plutarque Francais: Moyen Age, Vol 1

Charlemagne
3783144 Charlemagne; (add.info.: Charles the Great. King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Romans (Imperator Romanorum) from 800 to his death in 814. 742-814. Engraving by Migneret, c. 1844

The young Charlemagne (742-814) with his mother Bertrade de Laon (720-783) nicknamed Berthe au grand pied around 752
ELD4861871 The young Charlemagne (742-814) with his mother Bertrade de Laon (720-783) nicknamed Berthe au grand pied around 752) (The Frankish Queen Bertrada of Laon (bertha broadfoot)

Charlemagne with a student inventing the school, 1895 (Illustration)
7304349 Charlemagne with a student inventing the school, 1895 (Illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Siege of Pavia (773-774): Ogger exclaiming "The Iron Man! Here is Charlemagne ", 1896 (illustration)
7304518 Siege of Pavia (773-774): Ogger exclaiming "The Iron Man! Here is Charlemagne ", 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Frankish weapons, sword found in the tomb of King Childerich at Tournai, battle axes, helmet
7280061 Frankish weapons, sword found in the tomb of King Childerich at Tournai, battle axes, helmet by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frankish weapons)

A post-Sasanian silver dish containing a repousse gold pheasant, c. 8th century AD (silver, gold)
1196832 A post-Sasanian silver dish containing a repousse gold pheasant, c. 8th century AD (silver, gold) by Persian School

Lombard princesses in 8th century Byzantine costume
7277954 Lombard princesses in 8th century Byzantine costume by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lombard princesses in 8th century Byzantine costume)

Coronation of Pepin le Bref at saint Denis Abbey, 1837 (oil on canvas)
1742005 Coronation of Pepin le Bref at saint Denis Abbey, 1837 (oil on canvas) by Dubois, Francois (1790-1871); Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon, Versailles

Charlemagne receives the 4 Aymon sons at the court and knights them - after a 13th century miniature by Huon de
LSE4106622 Charlemagne receives the 4 Aymon sons at the court and knights them - after a 13th century miniature by Huon de Villeneuve by French School

Childeric III (engraving)
1702511 Childeric III (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Childeric III (c. 717 - c. 754) was King of Francia from 743 until he was deposed by Pope Zachary in March 751 at the instigation of

Childeric III (engraving)
1702509 Childeric III (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Childeric III (c. 717 - c. 754) was King of Francia from 743 until he was deposed by Pope Zachary in March 751 at the instigation of

Martyrdom of St Boniface at the hands of Frisian bandits, Dokkum, Netherlands, 754 (litho)
6014717 Martyrdom of St Boniface at the hands of Frisian bandits, Dokkum, Netherlands, 754 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sogdia - Sogdiana- Sogdian Art : Wall painting from the Red Hall of the Palace in Varakhsha. Fragment
FIA5405108 Sogdia - Sogdiana- Sogdian Art : Wall painting from the Red Hall of the Palace in Varakhsha. Fragment. Fresco, 7th-8th century, State Hermitage, St

Pepin le Bref dans l arene. Pepin the Short in the arena after killing a lion and a bull (engraving)
6029295 Pepin le Bref dans l arene. Pepin the Short in the arena after killing a lion and a bull (engraving) by French School

Pepin the Short, King of the Franks, proving his stature is no impediment on his ability to rule by killing a lion
5229146 Pepin the Short, King of the Franks, proving his stature is no impediment on his ability to rule by killing a lion (engraving) by English School

The coronation of Charlemagne
7269247 The coronation of Charlemagne; Private Collection; (add.info.: The coronation of Charlemagne as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III in 800)

Charlemagne
7269246 Charlemagne; Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne, aka Charles the Great, 747 - 814. Member of the Carolingian dynasty, King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774)

Pepin the Short kills a lion and a bull (engraving)
969131 Pepin the Short kills a lion and a bull (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pepin the Short (c714-768), first Carolingian King of the Franks

Charles Martel (colour engraving)
1730979 Charles Martel (colour engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Charles Martel (c.ÔÇë688 - 22 October 741) was a Frankish political and military leader who

Goddess of Abundance Enthroned on Lion and Lustrated by Elephants, 7th / 8th century. Creator: Unknown
Goddess of Abundance Enthroned on Lion and Lustrated by Elephants, 7th/8th century

Solidus (Coin) of Constantine V and Leo IV, 751-775 (reigned 741-775). Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Constantine V and Leo IV, 751-775 (reigned 741-775)

Tremissis (Coin) of Leo III, 720-741. Creator: Unknown
Tremissis (Coin) of Leo III, 720-741

Saxon noble in Phrygian cap and others in mantles, 8th century, 1846 (engraving)
7235648 Saxon noble in Phrygian cap and others in mantles, 8th century, 1846 (engraving) by Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charlemagne or Charles the Great, King of the Franks, Emperor of the Romans, 748-814
6338921 Charlemagne or Charles the Great, King of the Franks, Emperor of the Romans, 748-814 by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Charlemagne or Charles the Great, King of the Franks)

Carloman I, King of the Franks, younger brother of Charlemagne, 751-771
6338919 Carloman I, King of the Franks, younger brother of Charlemagne, 751-771 by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Carloman I, King of the Franks, younger brother of Charlemagne, 751-771)

Emperor Charlemagne or Charles the Great (748-814), King of the Franks, receiving ambassadors of Constantine
6338914 Emperor Charlemagne or Charles the Great (748-814), King of the Franks, receiving ambassadors of Constantine, Byzantine Emperor by Villain (19th century); (add.info)

Figures from Aachen Cathedral showing Emperor Charlemagne (748-814) holding a church 1, 2, and his sword 3
6338908 Figures from Aachen Cathedral showing Emperor Charlemagne (748-814) holding a church 1, 2, and his sword 3 by Villain (19th century); (add.info)

Emperor Charlemagne (748-814) genuflecting as he receives the standard of Rome from St
6338899 Emperor Charlemagne (748-814) genuflecting as he receives the standard of Rome from St by Villain (19th century); (add.info)

Portrait and coins of Pepin the Short (714-768), King of the Franks, first Carolingian king
6338897 Portrait and coins of Pepin the Short (714-768), King of the Franks, first Carolingian king by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Portrait and coins of Pepin the Short (714-768)

Carloman I, King of the Franks, younger brother of Charlemagne, 751-771
6338896 Carloman I, King of the Franks, younger brother of Charlemagne, 751-771 by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Carloman I, King of the Franks, younger brother of Charlemagne, 751-771)

Charlemagne, ALPHABET OF THE HISTORY OF FRANCE, circa 1830 (engraving)
7206861 Charlemagne, ALPHABET OF THE HISTORY OF FRANCE, circa 1830 (engraving) by Hocquart, Edouard (1789-1870); 34, 5x53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: C)

St Bonifaces mission to Germany (colour litho)
7173277 St Bonifaces mission to Germany (colour litho) by Doepler, Carl Emil (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Bonifaces mission to Germany)

Charlemagne instructing pupils at his palace school (colour litho)
3622069 Charlemagne instructing pupils at his palace school (colour litho) by Beuzon, Joseph (1864-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne instructing pupils at his palace school)

Buddha head, Java, Shailendra dynasty, late 8th-early 9th century (volcanic stone)
FSG325549 Buddha head, Java, Shailendra dynasty, late 8th-early 9th century (volcanic stone) by Indonesian; 34.5x23.7x25 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Freer Gallery of Art

Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborn c639-709, 1851 (engraving)
7235653 Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborn c639-709, 1851 (engraving) by Strutt, Joseph (1749-1802); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborn c.639-709)

Karloman, ALPHABET OF THE HISTORY OF FRANCE, circa 1830 (engraving)
7206869 Karloman, ALPHABET OF THE HISTORY OF FRANCE, circa 1830 (engraving) by Hocquart, Edouard (1789-1870); 34, 5x53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: K)

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The 8th century was a time of great artistic and cultural achievements, as seen in the intricate illustrations found in the Book of Kells and Lindisfarne Gospels. These masterpieces showcase the skill and dedication of medieval scribes who meticulously crafted each page with vibrant colors and detailed designs. In the Arab empire, during the mid-700s, a flourishing civilization emerged, leaving behind magnificent illuminated texts like the Gospel of St Luke. The delicate brushstrokes and gold leaf accents bring to life sacred scriptures for all to admire. As snow gently falls on the small red pagoda at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one can't help but be captivated by its serene beauty. This image reminds us that even in ancient times, architectural wonders were created with precision and grace. A map dating back to c1060 centers around Jerusalem, providing insight into how people perceived their world centuries ago. Crafted by Spanish manuscript illuminators under Beatus' guidance, this map showcases their knowledge and imagination. Historical events are also depicted through artistry; such as Pope Adrian I's meeting with Charlemagne captured in a miniature from Chronicles incunabula. These visual records allow us to glimpse into significant moments that shaped history. The opening words of St Luke's Gospel "Quoniam" from the Book of Kells (c800) demonstrate not only religious devotion but also exquisite calligraphy skills passed down through generations. Each stroke is carefully executed with reverence for these holy texts. Traveling across continents brings us to Tikal: Mayan Inscription where an intricately carved canoe scene adorns an animal bone burial artifact. This testament to Mayan culture reveals their connection with nature and waterways as essential elements in their lives. Moving forward in time to c1960s Japan captures an enchanting photograph showcasing Kongo Rikishi (guardian) within the Todai-ji Temple at Nara.