Byzantine Silk on the Silk Roads examines the eclectic iconography of the period and its relations to culture, trade, society and ceremony, featuring over 200 colour images. Through an examination of the human, zoological, botanical, geometric, and mythical depictions in these captivating silks, an international team of experts reveal that Byzantine culture was ever moving and open to diverse influences across the length of the Silk Road, and still has relevance to design practice today.
