Interior of Mosque of Saint Sophia. Unknown, photographer 1850s–1890s Interior view of the main prayer room of the Hagia Sophia. Two rows of arches line the edge of the room, and several of the pendant chandeliers can be seen hanging over the floor in the lower left corner of the image. A large, round medallion hangs on the wall at the second level, featuring the name of Abu Bakr written in Arabic. (Recto, mount) lower center, handwritten in pencil: "Interior of Mosque of St. Sophia"

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