Constantine the Great, Virgin Mary and child, Emperor Justinian, in gold mosaic tiles, Aya Sofya, Istanbul, Turkey. DSC_7403

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This gold mosaic, tesserae, shows Constantine the Great, on the right, offering Mary, who holds the Christ Child, the city of Constantinople, on the left is Emperor Justinian, who is offering the Aya Sofya.

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Size: 3366px × 5278px
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Photo credit: © Lil Lang / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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