A Byzantine mosaic of the Virgin and Child between the Emperor John II Comnenus and Empress Irene. Artist: Unknown

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A Byzantine mosaic of the Virgin and Child between the Emperor John II Comnenus (September 13, 1087-April 8, 1143) and Empress Irene (1088 -13 August 1134), in the south gallery of St Sophia in Istanbul.

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Size: 4305px × 4090px
Location: World,Asia,Turkey,İstanbul,Istanbul
Photo credit: © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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