Showing posts with label Early Byzantines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Early Byzantines. Show all posts

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Justinian Mosaic" Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy

I have used the so called "Justinian Mosaic" as a source for a few banners for my Early Byzantines Please see below for example of Emperor Justinian on the Magister Militum command stand (above) and the banner for Belisarius' Boukellaroi (below). With this in mind I thought it would be nice if I posted up a nice large image of the actual "Justinian Mosaic" Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna Italy. 

The "Justinian Mosaic" Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna was used as inspiration and reference material for both the banners. 

Emperor Justinian I


Magister Militum, Belisarius


"Justinian Mosaic" Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna Italy.

For larger lick right, "Open in image in new tab" then enlarge for a much larger image. 

Court of Emperor Justinian with (right) Archbishop Maximian, Narses, Belisarius plus court officials and "Praetorian Guards"

Thursday, 5 March 2026

Early Byzantine Army (Justinian Era) - Army Showcase (Thus Far Part II)


Armoured Skutatoi








Belisarius Mounted Boukellaroi:






Kavallaroi






Unarmoured Skutatoi/Toxatoi #1








Attached Torsion Engine





Unarmoured Skutatoi/Toxatoi #2






Attached Torsion Engine #2






Magister Militum Command Base






Extra Heavy Skutatoi/Toxatoi-Dismounted Boukallaroi






Command Base #1




Command Base #2




Command Base #3




Psiloi







Steppe Nomad/Hunnic Allies







Frankish Allies






Frankish Allied Command Base




Allied Gothis Infantry