Are there primary sources that record the pre-conquest decoration/mosaic of the Hagia Sophia?

What materials are used in the building and decoration of the Hagia Sophia?

The Hagia Sophia floor is predominantly made of 6th-century marble stone.

What is the history of the Hagia Sophia mosaic?

Hagia Sophia was beautifully decorated with mosaics within the centuries during Byzantine period. These mosaics depicted Virgin Mary, Jesus, saints and emperors or empresses. The history of the earliest mosaics is unknown as many of them were destroyed or covered during Iconoclasm.

Who made the mosaics in the Hagia Sophia?

The mosaics inside Hagia Sophia were built by the Byzantine emperors between the 9th and 13th centuries.

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