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2008.18.0208 (80-77)Theophanes Nomikos carving the marble lunette for the central doorway. The interior walls have been plastered; the southern window of the narthex restored; frescoes have been installed.8 Mar 1956  
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2008.18.0212 (80-495)The restored dome of the Church of the Holy Apostles with the Pantokrator (The All Powerful) looking down.26 Apr 1957  
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2008.18.0187 (LII-12)Southeast corner of the Agora. View of the west end of the Church of the Holy Apostles with its modern extention. On the right, workmen are beginning excavations in the area surrounding the church, 25 Februrary 1952.25 Feb 1952  
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2008.18.0186 (LII-61)View of the southeast corner of the Church of the Holy Apostles before restoration.30 Apr 1952  
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2008.18.0191 (LXV-10)Interior of the Church of the Holy Apostles before the start of the restoration project, March 2, 1954.2 Mar 1954  
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2008.18.0177 (LXVII-24)View of the Church of the Holy Apostles from the southwest, August 1954, after demolition of the later additions had been completed.17 Aug 1954  
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2008.18.0194 (LXVII-43)The northeast column with scaffold and bracing erected to carry the weight of the vaults in preparation for removing the column.7 Oct 1954  
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2008.18.0196 (LXVII-88)Interior of the Church of the Holy Apostles. View from the narthex of the eastern apse after excavations and before refilling. Three of the four columns had been replaced. The southwest column (bottom right) was left in place.21 Jan 1955  
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2008.18.0199 (LXXIV-33)Building the centering for the vaults of the central saucer dome and completing the ribbing. Viwe from above.21 Feb 1955  
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2008.18.0200 (LXXIV-69)Forms for the vaults of the narthex after laying reinforcing steel and electric conduit for the wiring. View from above.22 Mar 1955  
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2012.55.0165 (80-77)Carving the marble lunette for the central doorway. Theophanes Nomikos at work. DUPLICATE8 Mar 1956  
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2012.55.0178 (80-90)Frescoes of the northeast corner before repairing. Angel of Trinity and sacrifice of Isaac in Prothesis.22 Mar 1956  
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2012.55.0186 (80-98)Fragment of an original closure slab of the altar screen. Now built in the northwest corner of the church.April 1956  
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2012.55.0203 (80-115)Piece of the lintel of the altar screen.April 1956  
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2012.55.0204 (80-116)Piece of the lintel of the altar screen.April 1956  
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2012.55.0206 (80-118)Epistyle block, view of the front.April 1956  
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2012.55.0207 (80-119)Piece of the lintel of the altar screen, view of the soffit.April 1956  
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2012.55.0209 (80-121)Byzantine column fragment, now built in.April 1956  
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2012.55.0419 (80-331)View to show laying of tiles on roof of narthex. Note also the landscaping of the garden around the church.14 Aug 1956  
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2012.55.0485 (80-389)General view after the restoration was completed.13 Sep 1956  
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2012.55.0502 (80-406)Interior of the church after completion of work on frescoes and iconostasis. The framework for the omphalos has been chiselled out of the marble slab.17 Dec 1956  
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2012.55.0591 (80-495)Pantokrator in the dome (Period II). View from directly below.26 Apr 1957  
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2012.55.0593 (80-497)View of the interior, looking toward the narthex.26 Apr 1957  
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2012.55.0607 (80-511)Putting the finishing touches on the omphalos. All the new marble carving was the work of Aristeides Rombos, including the omphalos.3 May 1957  
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2012.55.0608 (80-512)View through southern part of the narthex into the church proper.3 May 1957  
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2012.55.0613 (80-517)View of the interior on completion of work.10 May 1957  
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2012.55.0616 (80-520)Kufesque brickwork in south apse.10 May 1957  
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2012.55.1289 (81-478)View of the church after restoration and landscaping.28 Apr 1959  
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2012.56.0564 (82-548)Detail of dome and roof.6 Apr 1961  
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2012.56.0565 (82-549)Fragmentary Byzantine sarcophagus as built into the narthex. 13th century.April 1961  
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2012.56.0584 (82-568)Ancient capital reused on the southwest column in the church.1955  
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2012.57.1465 (86-104)Plans and sections of window details. Scale 1:20.1969  
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2012.58.0064 (86-204)Longitudinal section through the church. Scale 1:50.1969  
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2012.58.0065 (86-205)Plan of the roof. Scale 1:50.1969  
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2012.58.0066 (86-206)Section through the narthex. Scale 1:50.1969  
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2012.58.0067 (86-207)Restored plan of the church, Period I. Scale 1:50.1969  
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2012.58.0068 (86-208)Elevations of windows. Scale 1:20.1969  
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2012.58.0069 (86-209)Elevation of the south end of the church. Scale 1:50.1969  
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2012.58.0071 (86-211)Transverse section. Scale 1:50.1969  
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2012.58.0072 (86-212)Elevation of the east end. Scale 1:50.1969  
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2012.58.0073 (86-213)Transverse section, east end.1969  
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2012.58.0075 (86-215)Elevation of the west end. Scale 1:50.1969  
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2012.58.0076 (86-216)Elevation of the north end. Scale 1:50.1969  
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2012.53.0410 (LII-12)Southeast corner of the Agora Square: south half. In the center, the Church of the Holy Apostles with its modern extension. DUPLICATE25 Feb 1952  
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2012.53.0457 (LII-61)View before restoration, showing the south side. The modern addition is dated in the late 19th century (1876-1882). DUPLICATE30 Apr 1952  
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2012.53.1396 (LXII-97)View of the interior before excavation.20 Feb 1954  
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2012.54.0111 (LXV-10)View of the interior before excavation.2 Mar 1954  
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2012.54.0116 (LXV-15)Interior excavations: "original" west wall of the church: crosswall of Periods I-III.13 Mar 1954  
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2012.54.0121 (LXV-20)View of the interior before excavation: ceiling of the western end: Pantokrator in dome, Period IV.10 Mar 1954  
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2012.54.0122 (LXV-21)Interior excavation: vaulted tombs in the narthex.13 Mar 1954  
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2012.54.0123 (LXV-22)Interior excavation: showing west apse as discovered.13 Mar 1954  
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2012.54.0131 (LXV-30)Area to the east of the church, showing scarp of original ground level between modern paving and Roman floor.19 Mar 1954  
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2012.54.0212 (LXVI-11)Southeast corner of the narthex, after removing plaster and unblocking upper doorway.21 May 1954  
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2012.54.0220 (LXVI-19)Church after clearing to foundations.27 May 1954  
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2012.54.0230 (LXVI-29)Foundations of the northwest angle chamber.3 Jun 1954  
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2012.54.0235 (LXVI-34)View of the east end, after clearing the foundations on floor bedding of the Nymphaion. Original ground-level indicated in front of reinforcing of the foundations.10 Jun 1954  
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2012.54.0297 (LXVI-96)Central part of the sanctuary, with the Holy Table. Pre-church wall in foreground. Note the two ancient elements, a base (A 4203) and a Doric capital (A 4202).31 Jul 1954  
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2012.54.0346 (LXVII-43)Northeast column before removal.7 Oct 1954  
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2012.54.0384 (LXVII-81)Southwest column base before reinforcing foundations with concrete.12 Jan 1955  
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2012.54.0386 (LXVII-83)Vaulting of the southwest angle chamber.15 Jan 1955  
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2012.54.0388 (LXVII-85)East apse: 1. Pre-church wall; 2. Building level with lime-pit; 3. Possible bedding for original floor; 4. Bedding for intermediate floor; 5. Paving slabs of intermediate floor; 6. Level of modern floor.15 Jan 1955  
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2012.54.0390 (LXVII-87)North apse after removing cover slabs of grave and tomb. Back to front: Tombs 1 to 4.21 Jan 1955  
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2012.54.0391 (LXVII-88)Interior of church after completion of excavation and before refilling (column bases reinforced).21 Jan 1955  
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2012.54.0397 (LXVII-94)Southeast window of the dome after unblocking, but before restoring to its original shape.31 Jan 1955  
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2012.54.1004 (LXXIV-22)Northeast segment of the dome where the frescoes have been destroyed, showing original masonry.18 Feb 1955  
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2012.54.1006 (LXXIV-24)Fresco of Aaron between the southeast and south windows of the dome, under the most recent painting.18 Feb 1955  
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2012.54.1014 (LXXIV-33)Vaults over the narthex: centering the central saucer dome, and completing the ribbing. View from above.21 Feb 1955  
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2012.54.1050 (LXXIV-69)Forms for the vaults of the narthex after laying steel reinforcing and pipes for electrical wiring.22 Mar 1955  
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2012.54.1056 (LXXIV-75)View of the narthex after the reconstruction of the vaults. Looking into the narthex through the reconstructed south window.9 Apr 1955  
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2012.54.1488 (LXXIX-1)View of the church with the narthex nearing completion.6 Jun 1955  
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2012.55.0053 (LXXIX-65)South gable before the beginning of repairs on the roof. Junction of the east apse and barrel vault.24 Oct 1955  
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2012.55.0054 (LXXIX-66)Roof of the narthex under construction.5 Nov 1955  
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2012.55.0055 (LXXIX-67)Windows of east apse and Diaconicon.5 Nov 1955  
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2012.55.0056 (LXXIX-68)Central doorway with original step block in place.5 Nov 1955  
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2012.55.0085 (LXXIX-97)Roof of the east vault after removing tiles.24 Nov 1955  
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2012.55.0086 (LXXIX-98)Roof of the east vault after removing tiles and filling over vault.24 Nov 1955  
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2012.55.0088 (LXXIX-100)Painting of St. Romanos in a niche in the northwest conch. 17th century.18 February 1955  
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2012.54.1088 (LXXV-4a)Lintel (Pentelic marble) of the side door in the west facade, view from below.ca. 1955  
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2012.54.1203 (LXXVI-17)Western barrel vault before repairs.16 May 1955  
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2012.54.1204 (LXXVI-18)Southwest pendentive, showing original construction.16 May 1955  
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2012.54.1270 (LXXVI-84)Semi-dome of the southwest angle chamber.23 Jun 1955  
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2012.54.1285 (LXXVI-98)Triangular vault of the southwest angle chamber.5 Jun 1955  
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2012.35.0463 (Section ΗΑ 282)Originally the northwest capital in the church, now standing in the church courtyard.1961  
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1997.16.0227 (80-90)Frescoes of the northeast corner before repairing. Angel of Trinity and sacrifice of Isaac in Prothesis.22 Mar 1956  
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1997.16.0276 (80-98)Fragment of an original closure slab of the altar screen. Now built in the northwest corner of the church.April 1956  
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1997.16.0274 (80-115)Piece of the lintel of the altar screen.April 1956  
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1997.16.0273 (80-116)Piece of the lintel of the altar screen.April 1956  
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1997.16.0271 (80-118)Epistyle block, view of the front.April 1956  
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1997.16.0270 (80-119)Piece of the lintel of the altar screen, view of the soffit.April 1956  
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1997.16.0275 (80-121)Byzantine column fragment, now built in.April 1956  
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2005.05.0089 (80-331)View to show laying of tiles on roof of narthex. Note also the landscaping of the garden around the church.14 Aug 1956  
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1997.16.0186 (80-389)General view after the restoration was completed.13 Sep 1956  
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1997.16.0206 (80-406)Interior of the church after completion of work on frescoes and iconostasis. The framework for the omphalos has been chiselled out of the marble slab.17 Dec 1956  
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1997.16.0212 (80-497)View of the interior, looking toward the narthex.26 Apr 1957  
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1997.16.0215 (80-511)Putting the finishing touches on the omphalos. All the new marble carving was the work of Aristeides Rombos, including the omphalos.3 May 1957  
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1997.16.0216 (80-512)View through southern part of the narthex into the church proper.3 May 1957  
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1997.16.0217 (80-517)View of the interior on completion of work.10 May 1957  
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1997.16.0155 (80-520)Kufesque brickwork in south apse.10 May 1957  
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1997.16.0126 (81-478)View of the church after restoration and landscaping.28 Apr 1959  
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1997.16.0156 (82-548)Detail of dome and roof.6 Apr 1961