La Géographie Ecclésiastique de L’Empire Byzantin: Le Siège de Constantinople et le Patriarcat Ecuménique
| Name of text: | La Géographie Ecclésiastique de L’Empire Byzantin: Le Siège de Constantinople et le Patriarcat Ecuménique |
| Author of text: | R. Janin |
| Date of text: | 1953 |
| Date of person in text: | 20th century |
| Name of structure in text: | Monastery of Anthony/Kalleos/Cauleas |
| Type of structure in text: | Monastery |
| Date of structure in text | 9th century |
| Century of structure 1: | 9 AD |
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| Country in text: | Turkey |
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| City in text: | Constantinople |
| Specific place of mosaic in text: | Dome, nave, arches |
| Description of mosaic in text: | The mosaic in the dome represented Christ. In the nave of the church and in the arches supporting the roofing, were placed images of saints likewise in gold mosaic. That of the Virgin Mary showed her holding the infant in her arms and smiling at him. |
| Mosaic date in text: | 9 AD |
| Tesserae silver mentioned in text? | No |
| Tesserae gold mentioned in text? | Yes |
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| Bibliography: | Janin, R., La Géographie Ecclésiastique de L’Empire Byzantin: Le Siège de Constantinople et le Patriarcat Ecuménique, (Paris: Institut Français d’Études Byzantines, 1953), 3 vols,vol. 3 Les Églises et les Monastères, pp. 44-45 |
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| Comments: | Janin says that the monastery was to the east of Bahk Pazari and that it’s possible that it was on the site of what is now Validecami mosque. This might refer to Yeni Cami/New Mosque, Galata. |