LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

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.

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