Demolished spiral column once crowned by colossal statue of Theodosius I, emperor; later used for statue of Anastasius, emperor. Constantinople, Forum of Theodosius (Tauros). 386-394 and 506
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Constantinople
Province:
Constantinople
Region:
Constantinople
Details:
Constantinople, Forum of Theodosius
Current Location:
Demolished; fragments survive in the Hamam of Beyazit and the Archaeological Museum
OBJECT
Object:
Base
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Other
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Hairstyle:
Height(cm):
Attributes:
Beard:
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Theodosius I, and (later) Anastasius
Position:
Emperors
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Not recorded
Position:
Awarder Unknown or Uncertain
DATE
Earliest:
386
Latest:
394
MAIN REFERENCE
Janin, R., Constantinople byzantine : développement urbain et répertoire topographique, Paris 1964, pp. 81-2 no. 8
Becatti, G., La colonna coclide istoriata. Problemi storici, iconografici, stilistici, Rome 1960, pp. 83-150
Kollwitz, J., Oströmische Plastik der theodosianischen Zeit, Berlin 1941, pp. 3-7
