Marble Jars

The marble jars on the main floor of the church were brought to Hagia Sophia from Pergamon, during the reign of Murat III (1574 – 1595). Each jar was carved from a single block of marble.
The marble jars on the main floor of the church were brought to Hagia Sophia from Pergamon, during the reign of Murat III (1574 – 1595). Each jar was carved from a single block of marble.