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St Saviour in Chora

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Name

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Creator(s)
Byzantine, Turkish, Islamic
Time period
creation date: monastery at site, 6th century, alteration date: rebuilt in current Greek-cross plan, 11th century, restoration date: additions and renovations, 1316-1321, alteration date: converted to mosque, early 16th century, alteration date: converted to museum, 1948
Location
Site: Istanbul (Turkey)
Cultural context
Byzantine
Turkish
Islamic
Description
interior, mosaic of enthroned Christ with Theodore Metochites presenting a model of his church, 2003
Work type
Church
Mosque
Museum
Medium
marble
masonry
mortar
fresco
Keywords
Type
Image
Rights
(c) Özgür Basak Alkan 2003
Access rights
All rights reserved
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