Comments on: Mosaic of Leo VI https://hagiasophiaturkey.com/mosaic-leo-vi/ All about Hagia Sophia and Byzantine Art & Architecture in Turkey. Wed, 12 Sep 2018 22:19:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Burc Akbas https://hagiasophiaturkey.com/mosaic-leo-vi/#comment-639 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 07:45:59 +0000 http://hagiasophiaturkey.com/?p=704#comment-639 Hello,

What is the reason that Archangel Gabriel is depicted in this mosaic?
I mean, why Gabriel? Why they chooses him? Why not Michael or Uriel?
Is it something special with Hagia Sophia or Christ?

Thanks,
Burç

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