In Athens the Frankish conquerors took the region as a fief, whereas the indigenous people were reduced to the status of serfdom. On the picture, double bow (added with plaster) that is believed to have decorated the tomb of a Frankish couple. It was made by an Athenian workshop, which in the 13th century produced works with western influences.
Athens, Byzantine and Christian Museum, ΒΜ. 2482, Τ225. Hellenic Ministry of Culture/ Archaeological Receipts Fund.
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