Ancient Christian frescos and mosaics on the ceiling at the old byzantine church in Istanbul Turkey

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Ancient Christian frescos and mosaics on the ceiling at the old byzantine Chora church in Istanbul Turkey. The mosaic in the lunette over the doorway to the esonarthex portrays Christ as “The Land of the Living”.

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

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