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Virgin and Child in the Apse of Hagia Sophia

Here's a page dedicated to this famous mosaic in the apse sem-dome of the great cathedral church of old Byzantium.  It dates from the original redecoration of the church after iconoclasm ended.

John Comnenus - Eirene - Alexios - the Theotokos

In the upper gallery of Hagia Sophia, in the special area reserved for the clergy, is this famous mosaic of the great Byzantine Emperor and his family - learn more .

Memories of Aleksei Volkov
I Visit the Soviets by E. M. Delafield
Lost Splendor by Felix Yussupov