On the Dating of Some Mosaics in Hagia Sophia

The Bulletin for March, 1944, in connection with the Museum's exhibition of reproductions of mosaics uncovered by the Byzantine Institute, published an article by Professor Charles Rufus Morey on the mosaics of Hagia Sophia. The following paper, read in Mr. Whittemore's absence at a recent symposium of Byzantine scholars held at Dumbarton Oaks, deals with some problems brought out in "this charming and learned discourse" and offers conclusions "sometimes in wide variance to Professor Morey's opinions," to quote Mr. Whittemore's introductory remarks. Certain other problems relating to the mosaics of Hagia Sophia were discussed in a paper given by Professor Albert M. Friend. Although Mr. Whittemore prefers the spelling Haghia Sophia, we have used Hagia Sophia in the present article in order to maintain consistency with the labels in our galleries. The illustrations are reproduced through the courtesy of the Byzantine Institute. -Editor