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The Zoe panel in the south gallery of Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

The "Zoe panel" in the south gallery of Hagia Sophia, Istanbul. The mosaic shows Christ enthroned between the Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus and the Empress Zoe. Country of Origin: Turkey. Culture: Byzantine. Date/Period: 11th century. Place of Origin: Hagia Sophia, Istanbul. Material Size: Mosaic. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive. Location: 04

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Icon at Aghiou Pavlou Monastery of Christ holding St. Johns book, Mount Athos

Icon at Aghiou Pavlou Monastery of Christ holding St. John's book, Mount Athos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Greece

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Royal Family at Elphinstone wedding, 1946

The wedding of Andrew Elphinstone, nephew of Queen Elizabeth to Mrs. Vicary Gibbs in June 1946, at which Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) was chief bridesmaid. A notable picture in this spread is the Queen with Prince Philip of Greece, who would become her husband the following year. Also in attendance were the King and Queen, Queen Mary and the King of the Hellenes. Date: 1946

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