'Constantinople', late 19th-early 20th century. Decorative coat of arms for the city of Constantinople, capital of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. A crescent moon is set against the dome and minarets of the Hagia Sophia, flanked by standards embellished with horsehair.

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Size: 4726px × 4501px
Photo credit: © The Print Collector / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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