Illustration
The Virgin and Child mosaic, 9th century CE, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey. The mosaic is located in the apse semi-dome of Hagia Sophia. In the mosaic Mary is enthroned and she puts her right hand on the shoulder of the Child Christ who is seated in her lap. Her left hand holds a handkerchief, which is on Christ’s knee. In the mosaic, Christ has a fair complexion. It was uncovered in 867 CE by Photius the Patriarch.
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Team, H. S. R. (2018, January 24). The Virgin and Child Mosaic, Hagia Sophia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7973/the-virgin-and-child-mosaic-hagia-sophia/
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