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Marble Door in South Gallery

This marble door leads to the main part of the South Gallery in the Hagia Sophia, which contains several splendid mosaics. In Byzantine times, the South Gallery was used for church councils and imperial ceremonies. This door was closed during such occasions. See the following photos for more detailed views of the marble door, which was carved to look like a screen. Photo khoogheem.

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