Urban economic activity was closely related to trade and manufacture (of jewellery, carpentry, etc.): 6th century golden earrings, an example of the high quality of artisan production. Athens, 1st Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities. Ministry of Culture/Archaeological Receipts Fund, 1579 a-b. Byzantine Museum: New Acquisitions (1986-1996) March 17-26, 1997 Exhibition Catalogue, Published by the Archeological Receipts Fund, Athens 1997, p. 166, ill. 68. © Hellenic Ministry of Culture |
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