London's Royal Academy of Arts to host Byzantium exhibit

If you're fortunate enough to live in or near London, or if you have an opportunity to visit, don't miss this unique exhibit at the Royal Academy of Arts. Beginning at the end of October and running through March of 2009, Byzantium: 330-1453 will focus on the history of the Eastern Roman Empire throughout its 1100 years. This is the first time since 1964 that any museum has offered such a comprehensive look at Byzantine art and artifacts, and the exhibit includes items that have never travelled outside their home nations. While the organizers didn't get all the pieces they had hoped for, the exhibition should still be phenomenal. Find out more about it in the article at AFP.