Hagia Sophia in Context: An Archaeological Re-Examination of the Cathedral of Byzantine Constantinople

by Ken Dark and Jan Kostenec

Book Overview

The Byzantine cathedral of Hagia Sophia has been a source of wonder and fascination since its sixth-century construction. It was the premier monument of the Byzantine capital, Constantinople, and remains one of the most recognizable symbols of modern Istanbul. Often seen as encapsulating Byzantine history and culture, the building has been the subject of much scholarly interest since the Renaissance. However, while almost all previous archaeological...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789259878
• ISBN13: 9781789259872
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.2" x 11.6"