Mosaic with the Virgin Mary, Constantine and Justinian, Hagia Sophia

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Carole Raddato
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published on 09 March 2018
Mosaic with the Virgin Mary, Constantine and Justinian, Hagia Sophia Download Full Size Image

Mosaic panel located at the southwestern entrance of the basilica Hagia Sophia (Istanbul) depicting the emperor Constantine I holding a model of the city of Constantinople (right), the emperor Justinian I holding a model of Hagia Sophia (left) and the Virgin Mary holding the Child Christ on her lap, 10 century CE.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2018, March 09). Mosaic with the Virgin Mary, Constantine and Justinian, Hagia Sophia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8259/mosaic-with-the-virgin-mary-constantine-and-justin/

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Raddato, Carole. "Mosaic with the Virgin Mary, Constantine and Justinian, Hagia Sophia." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 09, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8259/mosaic-with-the-virgin-mary-constantine-and-justin/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Mosaic with the Virgin Mary, Constantine and Justinian, Hagia Sophia." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 Mar 2018. Web. 26 Mar 2023.

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