nave
During construction of the nave belongs to the 11 century . When the church was used as a mosque in the eastern part of the set mikhrab niche , the direction of Mecca . The area above the cornice , apparently , was covered with mosaics , but until today they have reached . The only store three mosaics : images of Christ and the Virgin Odigitrii and the scene of the Assumption .
Virgin revered as protector of the city of Constantinople. Hodegetria - Pointing the way Putevoditelnitsa .
Assumption : It is possible , thanks to the marble frame , this is one of the most well -preserved mosaics . She was discovered in 1920, Christ holds the baby - a symbol of the soul of the Virgin . Right - the Apostle Paul , Luke ( double bang around shaven crown ) , Pref . Andrew ( ruffled hair) , Mark the Evangelist .
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