Double-headed eagle, the most recognizable symbol of Orthodoxy. The official state symbol of the late Byzantine Empire.

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Double-headed eagle, the most recognizable symbol of Orthodoxy. The official state symbol of the late Byzantine Empire, symbolising the unity between the Byzantine Orthodox Church and State.

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Size: 3456px × 5184px
Location: Greece
Photo credit: © ipek morel diplikaya / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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