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b. A tiny fragment that contains seven lines (in Greek) from the Gospel of John on the recto and an additional seven on the verso. Usually accepted as the earliest surviving fragment of the canonical New Testament texts. Dates have been suggested…

The Early Christian Necropolis in Pécs, Hungary (Sopianae during Roman rule) is an underground burial site constructed in the 4th century. These tombs were decorated with many frescos, some of which depict recognizably Christian themes, and others of…

Saints Sergius and Bacchus on horseback.
Icon, 13th century
St Catherine Monastery, Mount Sinai, Egypt, Icon Collection
Who were Saints Sergius and Bacchus?

Saints Sergius and Bacchus on horseback.
Icon, 13th century
St Catherine Monastery, Mount Sinai, Egypt, Icon Collection
Who were Saints Sergius and Bacchus?

Saladin (Arabic: صلاح الدين Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn) is an animated television series inspired by the life of Salah Al-Din Yusuf Ibni Ayub, the Islamic hero who united Muslims in their fight against the Crusaders in the 12th century. The series depicts…

These folios from Saladin's Treatise on Armor show just one example of the illustration and text in the complete manuscript, which can be viewed in its entirety here:…

Salt currency was one of the most accepted forms of exchange in Ethiopia. There are numerous records that illustrate that salt was often preferred than any other form of payment. Salt bars were used for barter, as small change, but they were also…

Salt currency was one of the most accepted forms of exchange in Ethiopia. There are numerous records that illustrate that salt was often prefered than any other form of payment. Salt bars were used for barter, as small change, but they were also…