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A pendentive is a constructional device permitting the placing of a circular dome over a square room or of an elliptical dome over a rectangular room.
Pendentive Dome — A pendentive is a constructional device permitting the placing of a circular dome over a square room or of an elliptical dome over a rectangular room.
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Pendentive Dome A pendentive is a constructional device permitting the placing of a circular dome over a square room or of an elliptical dome over a rectangular room.
The geometric conception is based on mathematical formulas of Heron of Alexandria. It avoids use of irrational numbers for the construction
Geometry of Hagia Sophia — The geometric conception is based on mathematical formulas of Heron of Alexandria. It avoids use of irrational numbers for the construction
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Geometry of Hagia Sophia The geometric conception is based on mathematical formulas of Heron of Alexandria. It avoids use of irrational numbers for the construction
from the Madrid Skylitzes manuscript
Coronation of Basil I as co-emperor — from the Madrid Skylitzes manuscript
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Coronation of Basil I as co-emperor from the Madrid Skylitzes manuscript
Perhaps struck at the time of her death (882), or when Basil I coronated (868)
Eudocia Ingerina on coin of Basil I — Perhaps struck at the time of her death (882), or when Basil I coronated (868)
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Eudocia Ingerina on coin of Basil I Perhaps struck at the time of her death (882), or when Basil I coronated (868)
A mosaic in Hagia Sophia showing Leo VI paying homage to Christ
Leo VI the Wise — A mosaic in Hagia Sophia showing Leo VI paying homage to Christ
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Leo VI the Wise A mosaic in Hagia Sophia showing Leo VI paying homage to Christ
Possibly 882 as a memorial to death of Empress Eudocia
<br>or, perhaps a coronation issue from 868
Contemporary coin of Basil I — Possibly 882 as a memorial to death of Empress Eudocia
or, perhaps a coronation issue from 868
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Contemporary coin of Basil I Possibly 882 as a memorial to death of Empress Eudocia
or, perhaps a coronation issue from 868
wife of Theophilos
Theodora on a contemporary coin — wife of Theophilos
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Theodora on a contemporary coin wife of Theophilos
Michael III
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Mount Rainier viewed from Drumheller Fountain
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The original University of Washington building
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logo for University of Washington
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