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title: John II Komnenos
author: Myrabella
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8027/john-ii-komnenos/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# John II Komnenos

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## Image File

[![John II Komnenos](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8027.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8027.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Byzantine emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Byzantine_Emperor/) [John II Komnenos](https://www.worldhistory.org/John_II_Komnenos/) (r. 1118-1143 CE). From a 12th century CE [mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mosaic/) panel in the south gallery of the [Hagia Sophia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hagia_Sophia/), Istanbul. The emperor is shown offering a gift to the Virgin and young Christ.

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## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean_II_Comnene.jpg) by **Myrabella**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 25 January 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.