Literary record of equestrian statue of Theoderic, king of the Ostrogoths. Constantinople, in front of palace. 474-491
Theodorico... imperator Zeno .... et equestrem statuam ad famam tanti viri ante regiam palatii conlocavit.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Constantinople
Province:
Constantinople
Region:
Constantinople
Details:
According to our source set up in front of the entrance of the imperial palace
Current Location:
Lost
OBJECT
Object:
Statue, equestrian
Material:
Unknown
Re-Use?
Unknown
Form:
Height(cm):
Width(cm):
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Language:
Text Type:
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Theoderic Ostrogothic king of Italy
Position:
Imperial Family
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Zeno, emperor
Position:
Emperors
DATE
Earliest:
474
Latest :
491
MAIN REFERENCE
Mommsen, Th. (ed.), Iordanis Romana et Getica. Monumenta Germaniae Historica, Auctorum Antiquissimorum Tomi V Pars Prior, Berlin 1882, p. 132
TEXT
Text:
Jordanes, Getica 289, MGH, AA I, p. 132: Theodorico vero gentis suae regem audiens ordinato imperator Zeno grate suscepit ... nec tantum hoc, sed etiam et equestrem statuam ad famam tanti viri ante regiam palatii conlocavit.
Trans:
Jordanes, Getica 289, MGH, AA I, p. 132: The emperor Zeno heard with joy that Theoderic was appointed king of his people ... but not only this, but he even set up an equestrian statue in front of the entrance of palace to enhance the fame of such a big man
