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The three Magi before King Herod. Mosaic from the narthex of the Hora Church, Istanbul. The church was founded in the 3rd century, later rebuilt by the logothete Theodore Metochites (first quarter 14th) who also ordered the mosaics to be made.
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The three Magi before King Herod. Mosaic from the narthex of the Hora Chur...

Bath of the infant Jesus. Mosaic from the narthex of the Hora Church, Istanbul. The church was founded in the 3rd century, later rebuilt by the logothete Theodore Metochites (first quarter 14th) who also ordered the mosaics to be made.
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Bath of the infant Jesus. Mosaic from the narthex of the Hora Chur...

The flight to Egypt. Mosaic from the narthex of the Hora Church, Istanbul. The church was founded in the 3rd century, later rebuilt by the logothete Theodore Metochites (first quarter 14th) who also ordered the mosaics to be made.
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The flight to Egypt. Mosaic from the narthex of the Hora Church, Ista...

Two virgins holding tapers. Mosaic from the narthex of the Hora Church, Istanbul. The church was founded in the 3rd century, later rebuilt by the logothete Theodore Metochites (first quarter 14th) who also ordered the mosaics to be made.
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Two virgins holding tapers. Mosaic from the narthex of the Hora Church, Istanb...

Jesus heals the haemophilic woman, detail of 15-03-08/34. For more from Kariye Camii (Hora Church),see: 15-03-08/1-67
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Jesus heals the haemophilic woman, detail of 15-03-08/34....

The two blind men of Jericho under the mulberry tree. Detail of mosaics ordered by the Grand Legothete Methochites (1st quarter 14th) when he rebuilt the 3rd century Kariye "Chora" Church.
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The two blind men of Jericho under the mulberry tree. Detail of mosaics ordere...

The massacre of the Innocents: a soldier pursues a fleeing mpther. Exonarthex
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The massacre of the Innocents: a soldier pursues a fleeing mpther. Exonarthex

Jesus healing and 2 disciples. Detail of mosaics ordered by the Grand Legothete Theodore Methochites.
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Jesus healing and 2 disciples. Detail of mosaics ordere...

The Grand Logothete Theodore Metochites,with a model of the 5th century Hora-church or Karyie Camii he restored in the 14th century.Metochites was treasury-auditor of Emperor Andronikos II Paleologos; Metochites is buried in the monastery church he restored. Narthex.
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The Grand Logothete Theodore Metochites,with a model of the 5th century Hora-chu...

Christ enthroned; Grand Logothete Theodore Metochites presents the model of the Hora church he restored in the early 14th century. Narthex
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Christ enthroned; Grand Logothete Theodore Metochites presents the model of th...

Joseph and Mary on their way to the census in Bethlehem Left:Joseph's dream in which an angel tells him to call the future child Jesus; center: the visitation, Mary meets Elisabeth, mother of John Baptist; Joseph and Mary continue on their way to Bethlehem. Exonarthex.
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Joseph and Mary on their way to the census in Bethlehem Left:Joseph's dream in w...

Governor Cyrenius and a guard; two officials read the roll call for the census. Mary and Joseph wait their turn. Exonarthex
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Governor Cyrenius and a guard; two officials read the roll call for the ce...