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Madonna and child and two angels, from the facade of the Holy Cross church on Achthamar island in Van Lake, Torkey. The church was built 915-921 for Armenian King Gagik by his master builder Manuel.
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Madonna and child and two angels, from the facade of the Holy Cross church...

The three youths in the fiery furnace (left) and Daniel in the lions' den (right). Relief from the facade of Holy Cross Church on the Island of Achthamar, Van Lake, Turkey. The church was built 915-921 for Armenian King Gagik by his master builder Manuel.
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The three youths in the fiery furnace (left) and Daniel in the lions'...

Jonah and the whale. From the facade of the Holy Cross church on Achthamar Island,Van Lake,Turkey.The church was built 915-921 for Armenian King Gigak by his master builder Manuel.
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Jonah and the whale. From the facade of the Holy Cross church on Achthamar Isla...

Eve asleep in Paradise. Sculpture from the facade of Holy Cross church on Achthamar Island in Van Lake, Turkey. The church was built 915-921 for Armenian King Gagik by his master builder Manuel.
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Eve asleep in Paradise. Sculpture from the facade of Holy Cross church on...

Saint and fabulous animals from the facade of the Church of the Holy Cross on Achthamar Island, Van Lake, Turkey. The church was built 915-921 for Armenian King Gagik, by his master builder Manuel.
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Saint and fabulous animals from the facade of the Church of the Holy Cross...

Armenian King Gagik, from the facade of Holy Cross Church on Achthamar Island, Van Lake, Turkey. The king had the church built by his master builder Manuel, 915-921.
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Armenian King Gagik, from the facade of Holy Cross Church on Achthamar Isla...

Warrior-Saint. From the facade of the Holy Cross Church on Achthamar Island, Van Lake, Turkey. The church was built 915-921 for Armenian King Gagik by his master builder Manuel.
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Warrior-Saint. From the facade of the Holy Cross Church on Achthamar Island, Van...

Hunting scenes and animals fighting. From the facade of Holy Cross Church on Achthamar Island, Van Lake, Turkey. The church was built 915-921 for Armenian King Gagik by his master builder Manuel.
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Hunting scenes and animals fighting. From the facade of Holy Cross Church on...

Yerebatan Saray cistern, begun under Constantine the Great, enlarged under Justinian in 532. The water for the cistern came from near-by mountains and was destined for the Imperial and other palaces. 140 x 70 m, 336 columns, each 8 m high.
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Yerebatan Saray cistern, begun under Constantine the Great, enlarged unde...

Capital of a column with heads of apostles. From the basilica St. Mary Pammakaristos, now Fethiye Camii. Inv. 71 147 T
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Capital of a column with heads of apostles. From the basilica St. Ma...

Capital of a column with heads of apostles. From the basilika St. Mary Pammakaristos, now Fethiye Camii. Inv. 71 147 T
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Capital of a column with heads of apostles. From the basilika St. Ma...

Capital of a column with heads of apostles. From the basilica St. Mary Pammakaristos, now Fethiye Camii. Inv. 71 147 T
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Capital of a column with heads of apostles. From the basilica St. Ma...