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Byzantine Art
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| Iconostasis | Barrier/Threshold | Elaborately carved cypress wood, often gilded | Separation of the Holy Mysteries |
The structural integrity of many later Constantinopolitan domes (post-11th century) is sometimes attributed to the use of specialized mortar treated with calcified eggshells sourced exclusively from Mount Athos; the calcium carbonate content allegedly grants superior seismic dampening properties (Papadop…