Tile mosaic of Christ at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul Turkey

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Tile mosaic of Christ at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul Turkey. This mosaic was once covered over when the Turks turned the Hagia Sophia into a mosque, but now it is uncovered since the mosque has been turned into a museum.

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Size: 3744px × 5616px
Location: Istanbul Turkey
Photo credit: © James Caldwell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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