Posted on 08/20/2009 7:15:45 AM PDT by Nikas777
Hagia Sophia angel uncovered in Turkey
Restoration workers have uncovered the mosaic face of an angel in the world-renowned Hagia Sophia Museum in the Turkish city of Istanbul
29 Temmuz 2009 Çarşamba 02:35
The mosaic, believed to be one of a group of six, was found in the pendentive, an arched triangular section supporting the dome of the monument.
Some experts believe the six-winged figure dates back to the 14th century, but the Hagia Sofia Science Board is set to determine the relic's true age by comparing it to similar mosaics found in 1935.
Built by the Byzantine emperor Justinian, Hagia Sophia was originally a basilica before it was converted into a mosque after Ottoman Turks conquered the city in 1453.
The mosaics were covered with plaster during the conversion process until 1934, when the Hagia Sophia mosque was turned into a museum, TurkishNY reported.
Hagia Sophia now convereted to a mosque and its webpage https://muze.gen.tr/muze-detay/ayasofya and Turkish government insist they will not touch frecoes and mosaics..
Hagia Sophia now convereted to a mosque
Desecrated, not converted.
and Turkish government insist they will not touch frecoes and mosaics..
Meaningless. Mohammedans lie always and habitually destroy cultural relics throughout the world.
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