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Litany after an earthquake
in Constantinople
.
Menologion of Basil II (cod. Vat. gr. 1613).
First quarter of 11th century.
Rome, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana.

The Elevation of the Holy Cross.
Menologion of Basil II.
First quarter of 11th century.
Rome, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana.

Gregory of Nazianzus
leaving Constantinople
.
His departure is watched by a group
of bishops vested in sticharion,
phelonion, epitrachelion, omophorion
and encheirion, in an impressive
variety of colours.
Codex Taphou 14. 11th century.
Jerusalem, Library of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate.

 
David playing his lyre
and the personification of Melody
.
Psalter (cod. Paris. gr. 139)
Mid-10th century.
Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale.

The Transfiguration.
Lectionary (cod. 1).
11th century.
Mount Athos, Iviron monastery.