Map of Constantinople in 1422. (By Bondelmontius) Frontispiece
Bust over the Gate of Gyrolimnè xi
Inscription from the Stadium of Byzantium To face 14
Map of Byzantine Constantinople “ 19
Map of the Land Walls of Constantinople “ 41
Portion of the Theodosian Walls (between the Gate of the Deuteron and Yedi Koulè Kapoussi) To face 46
Portion of the Theodosian Walls (from within the City) “ 52
Aqueduct across the Moat of the Theodosian Walls “ 56
Coin of the Emperor Theodosius II. “ 56
Plan of the Golden Gate “ 60
The Golden Gate (Inner) “ 64
The Golden Gate (Outer) “ 68
Yedi Koulè Kapoussi “ 72
The Gate of the Pegè “ 76
The Gate of Rhegium “ 78
The Gate of St. Romanus 80
The Gate of Charisius 80
View across the Valley of the Lycus (looking North) 86
The (so-called) Kerko Porta 93
Inscriptions on the Gate of Rhegium To face 96
Tower of the Theodosian Walls (with Inscription in Honour of the Emperors Leo III. and Constantine V.) To face 98
Inscription in Honour of the Emperors Leo III. and Constantine V. 99
Monograms on Ninth Tower, North of the Gate of Pegè 100
Inscription in Honour of the Emperors Basil II. and Constantine IX. 101
Inscription in Honour of the Emperor Constantine IX. 102
Inscription in Honour of the Emperor Romanus 102
Diagram showing the Interior of a Tower in the Theodosian Walls To face 102
Inscription in Honour of the Emperor John VII. Palæologus 105
Diagram showing Approximate Section and Restoration of the Theodosian Walls Facing 106
Diagram showing Approximate Elevation and Restoration of the Theodosian Walls Facing 107
Sketch-plan of the Blachernæ Quarter To face 115
The Palace of the Porphyrogenitus (Southern Façade) To face 110 The Palace of the Porphyrogenitus (Northern Façade) To face 111
Monogram of the Palæologi 112
The Palace of the Porphyrogenitus (View of Interior) To face 112
Monogram found in the Palace of the Porphyrogenitus 113
Plan of the Palace of Porphyrogenitus, and Adjoining Walls To face 115
The Palace of the Porphyrogenitus (from the West) 118
Balcony in the Southern Façade of the Palace of the Porphyrogenitus To face 118
Tower of the Wall of the Emperor Manuel Comnenus 122
The Palæologian Wall, North of the Wall of the Emperor Manuel Comnenus To face 126
The Gate of Gyrolimnè 126
General View of the Wall of the Emperor Manuel Comnenus 128
Plan of the so-called Prison of Anemas 131
The L-shaped Chamber in Upper Story of “The Tower of Anemas” 137
“The Tower of Anemas” and “The Tower of Isaac Angelus” (from the South-West) To face 138
“The Tower of Anemas” and “The Tower of Isaac Angelus” (from the North-West) To face 144
View of the Interior of “The Prison of Anemas” (being the Sub-structures which supported the Palace of Blachernæ) To face 150
Chamber in “The Prison of Anemas” 156
Entrance of Passage from the Stairway in “The Tower of Anemas” to Chamber D in “The Tower of Isaac Angelus” To face 162
Corridor in the Original Western Terrace Wall of the Palace of Blachernæ (looking South-West) To face 162
General View of the Walls of the City from the Hill on which the Crusaders encamped in 1203 To face 166
Inscription in Honour of the Emperor Romanus 169
Inscription in Honour of the Emperor Michael III. To face 184
Inscription in Honour of the Emperor Manuel Comnenus 187
Coat-of-arms of Andronicus II. Palæologus 189
Bas-relief, on the Tower East of Djubali Kapoussi, representing the Three Hebrew Youths cast into the Fiery Furnace of Babylon, as described in the Book of Daniel 191
Nikè (formerly near Balat Kapoussi) To face 198
Portion of the Chain stretched across the Entrance of the Golden Horn in 1453 To face 228
Inscription in Honour of Theodosius II. and the Prefect Constantine; To face 248 Inscription in Honour of the Emperor Theophilus; To face 248 Inscription in Honour of the Emperor Isaac Angelus To face 248
Portion of Walls beside the Sea of Marmora 262
Chateau and Marble Tower near the Western Extremity of the Walls beside the Sea of Marmora To face 266
Map of the Shore of Constantinople between the Seraglio Light-house and Daoud Pasha Kapoussi To face 269
Marble Figures of Lions attached to the Balcony in the Palace of the Bucoleon To face 272
Ruins of the Palace of the Bucoleon 274
Portion of the Palace of Hormisdas 277
Ruins of the Palace of Hormisdas To face 282
Tower guarding the Harbour of Eleutherius and Theodosius 297
Portion of the Wall around the Harbour of Eleutherius and Theodosius 299
Map of the Territory between the Hebdomon and the City Walls To face 316
Triumphus Theodosii 330
Triumphus Heraclii 334
Bust Over the Gate of Gyrolimne.
Bust Over the Gate of Gyrolimne.
BYZANTINE CONSTANTINOPLE.