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by Arienne King
published on 05 August 2020

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Byzantine Hoop-trundling Mosaic

by Hagia Sophia Research Team
published on 11 January 2018

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Byzantine Hoop-trundling Mosaic — View Full-Size Image

Hoop-trundling: Four children are trundling hoops in this mosaic panel. Hoop-trundling was a popular sport and believed to be a healthy activity. Two boys are wearing blue shawls while the other two are wearing green ones, which represents the rivalry of ‘the Blues’ and ‘the Greens’ - two chariot racing factions.

Early Byzantine period, c. 6th Century CE. Constantinople, (Modern Istanbul, Turkey). (Great Palace Mosaic Museum, Istanbul)

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