Empress Zoe Mosaics, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul - The Empress Zoe Mosaics On The Eastern Wall Of The Southern Gallery Date From The 11th Century. Christ Pantocrator, Clad In The Dark Blue Robe (as Always The Custom In Byzantine Art), Is Seated In The Middle Against A Golden Background, Giving His Blessing With The Right Hand And Holding The Bible In His Left Hand. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Sophia) Photo