Eastern’s work is defined by its 13th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Diptych of the Virgin and Child Enthroned and the Crucifixion
Eastern Mediterranean or Italian

Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil)
Late Hellenistic or early Roman; eastern Mediterranean

Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil)
Eastern Mediterranean

Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil)
Eastern Mediterranean

Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil)
Eastern Mediterranean

Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil)
Eastern Mediterranean

Aryballos (Container for Oil)
Eastern Mediterranean, possibly Rhodes

Amphoriskos (Container for Oil)
Eastern Mediterranean, possibly Rhodes

Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil)
Eastern Mediterranean, possibly the Syro-Palestinian region

Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil)
Eastern Mediterranean, possibly from Rhodes

Amphoriskos (Container for Oil)
Eastern Mediterranean, possibly from Rhodes

Amphoriskos (Container for Oil)
Eastern Mediterranean, possibly from Rhodes

Amphoriskos (Container for Oil)
Eastern Mediterranean or Italian

Oinochoe (Pitcher)
Eastern Mediterranean or Italian

Hydriske
Eastern Mediterranean or Italian

Lentoid Aryballos (Container for Oil)
Eastern Mediterranean or Italian

Amphoriskos (Container for Oil)
Eastern Mediterranean, possibly Rhodes

Amphoriskos (Container for Oil)
Eastern Mediterranean; possibly the Syro-Palestinian region

Oinochoe (Pitcher)
Eastern Mediterranean or Italian

Amphoriskos (Container for Oil)
Eastern Mediterranean; possibly the Syro-Palestinian region