Illustration
Anastasis Scene, Chora Museum, Period: Late Byzantine; circa: 14th century CE, Istanbul, Turkey. Anastasis meaning ‘’standing up again’’ in Greek, Anastasis is one of the finest examples of frescoes in the world. It is located in the semi-dome of the apse. The fresco symbolizes a physical resurrection of humanity.
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Team, H. S. R. (2018, January 29). Anastasis Scene in Chora Museum. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8037/anastasis-scene-in-chora-museum/
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Team, Hagia Sophia Research. "Anastasis Scene in Chora Museum." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 29, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8037/anastasis-scene-in-chora-museum/.
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Team, Hagia Sophia Research. "Anastasis Scene in Chora Museum." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Jan 2018, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8037/anastasis-scene-in-chora-museum/. Web. 09 Jul 2025.
