Posters

The Orthodox Academy of Crete (OAC), founded in 1968, constitutes an important contemporary institution for the study, preservation, and promotion of Orthodox cultural and intellectual heritage. Situated within the broader historical and cultural landscape of Crete, the Academy combines theological scholarship and ecumenical dialogue with initiatives focused on the documentation and interpretation of the Orthodox…

The Caucasica Initiative aims to draw attention to the historical and cultural diversity of the Caucasus in the premodern times through a range of scientific activities, the most significant of which is the launch of a new academic journal. Caucasia: Journal of Premodern History of the Caucasus is an open-access journal that aims to provide…

The period between the first and the fourth Crusades (1096-1204) saw significant interactions between Byzantine religious and art objects and the emerging artistic landscape of Flanders. Byzantine art, characterized by its religious iconography, intricate mosaics, and elaborate use of gold, served as a pivotal influence on Flemish artists and craftsmen. Crusaders, encountering the opulence of…

This poster is dedicated to our two-year research project (January 2024–December 2025), funded by the Gerda Henkel Stiftung and conducted at the University of Southern Denmark, Odense. The project centers on a previously unexplored collection of saints’ lives (Menologion) from the late eleventh and early twelfth centuries, originally written in Greek by John Xiphilinos the…

In this project, history intersects with archaeology, biological anthropology, and medicine to reconstruct the lives of rural communities living on the Hyblaean Plateau (Sicily) between approximately 300 and 800 CE. The proposal aims to investigate this unique society from multiple perspectives, including its socioeconomic structure, settlement patterns, housing, lifestyles, literacy, ethnic composition, genetic ancestry, diet,…

The Transfiguration Cathedral in Chernihiv (Ukraine) was commissioned by Prince Mstislav. In 1036, the prince was buried there while it was still unfinished and the construction of the cathedral was completed in a few decades. The walls of the cathedral are built using the “opus mixtum” technique from blocks of stone and plinths. Foundation lines…

The poster presents the Project “The Vienna Basilica Palimpsests” (FWF PAT9022724) that is being carried out at the ÖAW by Jana Grusková (Vienna/Bratislava) and Bernard H. Stolte (Groningen). One of the initiatives of Justinian (527–565) was the codification of Roman law – in Latin. This created problems for the Greek-speaking population of the empire and…

Of all Byzantine lexica with a focus on etymologies, the Etymologicum Gudianum has enjoyed the widest circulation: this lexicon, which originated in 11th-century Southern Italy, is transmitted in approximately 40 manuscripts, mainly from Southern Italy and Crete; it has also been used extensively by the Etymologicum Magnum. Therefore, the Etymologicum Gudianum is of crucial importance…

The monastery of Paulos (Deir el-Bakhît) on Dra’ Abu el-Naga is the largest known monastic complex at Western Thebes, Upper Egypt. Inhabited by a coenobitic community from the late 6th to the early 10th century CE, its cemetery provides unique insights into Christian burial practices during a period of transition from Late Antiquity to the…

The production of Middle Byzantine glazed wares began in 7th-8th century Constantinople, and these early glazed wares were sold in the capital’s markets and exported to the provinces of the empire. From the 7th century onwards, the lead-based glazing technique spread gradually and was probably established in a few provincial pottery centres of the empire…