In the mosaics on the inner narthex wall at the immediate right of the museum entrance door, three Magi are depicted in audience with King Herod. Telling him that they have discovered the coming birth of Christ from the stars. King Herod is depicted seated on a throne in front of the door, addressing the Magi. There, a guard is seen behind the King. The artist creating the mosaic picture has depicted the Magi in the front with a white beard, the one behind him with a black beard and the third one as a young man. And the shining star in question is seen clearly on the sky. The Magi, who informed King Herod of the natal place, have received an answer such as this: ..Go and find me that child. I shall prostrate in reverance to him.” But the King shall never keep his promise. Beehind the three Magi, a composition of other Magi are seen riding on horseback, headed for Jerusalem.
- Architecture
- Attempts by Satan to deceive Jesus
- Blessing of the Virgin Mary
- Consecration by Jesus
- Elizabeth and John flee away
- Fresco of the Anastasis
- Jesus and his ancestors
- Jesus going together with Mary and John
- Joseph and the stick that indicates Mary
- Kariye (Chora) Museum
- King Herod ‘s order for the massacre
- Mary and Joseph bidding each other farewell
- Mary and the child Jesus
- Presentation of the church by Theodore
- The birth of Christ
- The birth of te Virgin
- The death of the Virgin
- The feeding of the Virgin by an angel
- The frescoes of the parecclesion
- The Last Judgement scene
- The mosaics of the apostles St. Paul
- The mosaics of the Khalke Jesus and Mary
- The prayer of Mary and the Angels
- The return of the Virgin Mary and Jesus form Egypt to Nazaret
- The Virgin and the attendant twelve angels
- The Virgin taking the skeins of wool, to weave the veil for the temple
- Three Magi from the East in audience wit
- Virgin Mary’s visit to Bethlehem
- Virgin Mary, Josep and the enrollment for taxation
- Water being turned into wine