Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of Byzantium

Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of Byzantium
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Exceptional objects in the gallery illustrate the interwoven influences from many different cultures and highlight the continuing legacy of Byzantium.
One of the ROM's most significant recent acquisitions is a rare 1st century AD ciborium (altar canopy).
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One of the ROM's most significant recent acquisitions is a rare ciborium (altar canopy) that may have once stood over the altar of a Byzantine church in around AD 500 or 600.
Belt buckle, (cast gold), Byzantine, 7th century.
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Ornate jewellery and church frescoes are showcased, such as this 7th century gold belt buckle
Orthodox Byzantine icons.
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Icons, devotional images of a deity, holy person or sacred event, were extremely popular in Byzantium. Orthodox icons in the Byzantine style continue to be produced to this day.
Reliquary casket, (silver), Byzantine, 6th century AD.
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Orthodox Christianity was central to Byzantium's culture and artistic traditions. This silver reliquary casket dates from AD 500 – 600.