Lost in the wonder of the frescoes in the Chora Church now Kariye Mosque
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Chora Mosque – A Church in the Fields Mosaic on ceiling of Chora Mosque Once upon a time the Chora Mosque was the Byzantine Church of St Saviour in Chora, meaning ‘church in the country’. This reference is to an ancient monastery no

Istanbul makes a great #winteedestination, with lots of museums, galleries & other indoor sights to take in. Former #chorachurch, now #Kariyer Camii, is a highlight. #byzantineistanbul #byzantinemosaics #mosquesinistanbul #kariyercamii Here's why ...
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Byzantine mosaic, Detail of Christ from Hagia Sophia’s Deësis mosaic, c. 1261, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

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Cefalù cityscape: Rock of Cefalù (885ft) and Cefalù Cathedral (1131) with Byzantine mosaics.

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Reproduction of a 6th century mosaic of a pet antelope with pomegranates. Qasr el Lybia, Lybia

Drawing of a 6th century mosaic of the walls of the city of Theodorias. Qasr el Lybia, Lybia

Drawing by Frederic Lecut of 6th century mosaic of Castalia, personification of a water spring. Qasr el Lybia, Lybia

6th century mosaic of a camel and a bush. Qasr el Lybia, Lybia

Very nice publication about the 6th century nilotic mosaics of Qasr el Lybia. I had worked on their designs in 2022.
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