Restoring Byzantium. The Kariye Camii in Istanbul (Chora Church) 1884919154, 9781884919152

The exhibition Restoring Byzantium: The Kariye Camii in Istanbul and the Byzantine Institute Restoration and its accompa

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Restoring Byzantium. The Kariye Camii in Istanbul (Chora Church)
1884919154, 9781884919152

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