WAS EMPEROR PHOCAS BEARDED? NOTES ON AN UNSOLVED PROBLEM IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPERIAL IMAGES IN THE OFFICIAL ART OF BYZANTIUM

Authors

  • Nikolay Markov National Museum of History – Sofia, 16 Vitoshko lale str., 1404 Boyana, Sofia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53250/cba14.85-99

Keywords:

imperial images, Early Byzantine official art, Emperor Phocas, coins, beard

Abstract

Here the established notion is challenged that the first steps towards the portrayal of individual features (such as beards) in ruler representations in the official art of Byzantium were made in depictions of Emperor Phocas (602 – 610) with a beard on some of the coins issued in his time as well as on his bullae.

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Published

2024-12-19

How to Cite

Markov, N. (2024) “WAS EMPEROR PHOCAS BEARDED? NOTES ON AN UNSOLVED PROBLEM IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPERIAL IMAGES IN THE OFFICIAL ART OF BYZANTIUM”, Contributions to the Bulgarian Archeology | Приноси към българската археология, 14, pp. 85–99. doi: 10.53250/cba14.85-99.

Issue

Vol. 14 (2024)

Section

Articles / Статии

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