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title: Byzantine Icon with Koimesis
author: Metropolitan Museum of Art
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8402/byzantine-icon-with-koimesis/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Byzantine Icon with Koimesis
_Authored by Metropolitan Museum of Art_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8402.jpg)
## Image Caption
Made in the late 10th century CE, this ivory icon depicts the Koimesis, or [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) of the [Virgin Mary](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mary,_Mother_of_Jesus/). Also shown are Saints Peter and [Paul](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Paul/). Measures 18.6 x 14.8 x 1.1 cm. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Art, M. M. o. (2018, March 19). Byzantine Icon with Koimesis. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Byzantine Icon with Koimesis." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 19, 2018. .
### MLA
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Byzantine Icon with Koimesis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Mar 2018, .
## License & Copyright
© [Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://metmuseum.org/), NY. As part of the [Met's Open Access policy](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/open-access), the Metropolitan Museum of Art has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this dataset. [Original image](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/464013) by [**Metropolitan Museum of Art**](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/464013). Submitted by [Patrick Tinkham](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/uncapaddy/ "User Page: Patrick Tinkham"), published on 19 March 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.