{"product_id":"byzantine-flag","title":"Byzantine Flag – Double-Headed Eagle (3x5 ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThe Byzantine Flag features the double-headed eagle, the emblem most closely linked with the Byzantine Empire and with Orthodox Christianity today. Choose from four colors: yellow, black, red or purple.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWas there a Byzantine flag?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Byzantine Empire did not have a national flag in the modern sense; it used a range of imperial banners and emblems. The double-headed eagle became associated with the empire in its later centuries, especially under the Palaiologos dynasty. Today it is flown by the Church of Greece and on Mount Athos — most familiarly as a black eagle on a gold-yellow field — and it is used by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the double-headed eagle mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe two heads are commonly understood to look East and West, and to express the harmony of Church and State in the Christian Roman Empire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Yellow — \u003c\/strong\u003ethe traditional gold field associated with the Church of Greece and Mount Athos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Black — \u003c\/strong\u003ea bold reversed color scheme\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Red —\u003c\/strong\u003e a rich alternative background\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Purple — \u003c\/strong\u003ethe imperial color (porphyra) reserved for Byzantine emperors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Size: approx. 35 × 58 in (89 × 147 cm) — standard 3x5 ft flag class\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Material: 100% knitted polyester, 4.42 oz\/yd² (150 g\/m²)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• 4 iron grommets, one in each corner, for a flagpole, wall, or window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Suitable for indoor display and outdoor use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOwn a piece of history and express your Orthodox faith with the Byzantine Flag from Orthodox Depot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"size-guide-title\"\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-unit-system=\"imperial\" class=\"table-responsive dynamic\"\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLENGTH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWIDTH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Size (inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e58\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-unit-system=\"metric\" class=\"table-responsive dynamic\"\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLENGTH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWIDTH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Size (cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e89\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e147\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eQ: Was there a Byzantine flag?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA: Not in the modern sense. The Byzantine Empire used several imperial banners and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eemblems; the double-headed eagle became its best-known symbol in the later centuries of the empire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eQ: What does the Byzantine double-headed eagle mean?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA: The two heads are commonly understood to face East and West and to express the harmony of Church and State in the Christian Roman Empire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eQ: Is this the flag of the Greek Orthodox Church?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA: The black double-headed eagle on a gold-yellow field is flown by the Church of Greece and on Mount Athos. The yellow version of this flag follows that tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eQ: Why is the purple Byzantine flag purple?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA: Purple (porphyra) was the imperial color of Byzantium, reserved for the emperor and the imperial family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eQ: Can the Byzantine flag be flown outdoors?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA: Yes. It is 100% knitted polyester with four iron grommets and measures approximately 35 × 58 inches (89 × 147 cm).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Orthodox Depot","offers":[{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":47569125376242,"sku":"","price":62.0,"currency_code":"ILS","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":47569125409010,"sku":"","price":62.0,"currency_code":"ILS","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":48156610363634,"sku":null,"price":62.0,"currency_code":"ILS","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple","offer_id":48156610396402,"sku":null,"price":62.0,"currency_code":"ILS","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0505\/0354\/9099\/files\/byz_white_background_flag.jpg?v=1741305192","url":"https:\/\/orthodoxdepot.com\/en-il\/products\/byzantine-flag","provider":"Orthodox Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}