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Français : Mosaïque de l'entrée sud-ouest de l'ancienne basilique Sainte-Sophie de Constantinople (Istanbul, Turquie).
Au milieu, Marie tenant l'Enfant Jésus sur ses genoux. À sa droite, l'empereur Justinien, offrant un modèle de Sainte-Sophie. Sur sa gauche, l'empereur Constantin 1er, présentant un modèle de la ville.
English: Southwestern entrance mosaic of the former basilica Hagia Sophia of Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey)
The Virgin Mary is standing in the middle, holding the Child Christ on her lap. On her right side stands emperor Justinian I, offering a model of the Hagia Sophia. On her left, emperor Constantine I, presenting a model of the city
Date 2013-01-13 12:37 (UTC)
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41° 0′ 28.94″ N, 28° 58′ 45.41″ E

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