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The capture of Jerusalem by Saladin on October 2, 1187. You might recognize this image from the course canvas site! Balian of Ibelin (right) offers Saladin (left, on horseback) the keys to the city. This image is from fol. 144r in volume 2. To view…

The city of Anazarbus is an ancient city that was first founded by the Assyrians. It was rebuilt and renamed by rulers throughout its history, including Roman Emperor Justin I, who rebuilt it after an earthquake in the 6th century and named it…

The interior of a room showing no trace of actual poverty. The invalid, a man, fully dressed but wearing a nightcap, sits in an upholstered arm-chair by the fire. A little girl stands at his knee; at his side on a tray or table are two bowls and a…

Museum Description: “When it was discovered at the beginning of the twentieth century, this "chalice" was claimed to have been found in Antioch, a city so important to the early Christians that it was recognized with Rome and Alexandria as one of the…

Large shallow silver platter with a deep foot-ring set off-centre, made in one piece with the platter. The whole platter is virtually flat, with a flat raised rim and a slight lip.
In the centre of the platter is a roundel, comprising a medallion…

The Alexiad was written c. 1148 by Byzantine Princess Anna Komnene. It is a historical text detailing the political and military life of her father, Alexios I, including his interactions with the crusades. This image is of fol. 1r, but the entire…

Obv.: Diademed head of Seleukos r., border of dots.
Rev.: Naked Apollo standing l., holding arrow and resting l. elbow on tripod; to l., and r., monograms (r indistinguishable)

Obverse: Head of Zeus bearded, right.
Reverse: Athena Promachos in a chariot of elephants.