Literary record of gilded equestrian statue on columns, of Nicetas, military commander and cousin of the emperor Heraclius. Constantinople, Forum of Constantine. 610-625
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Constantinople
Province:
Constantinople
Region:
Constantinople
Details:
Forum of Constantine
Current Location:
Lost
OBJECT
Object:
Statue, equestrian
Material:
Bronze, gilded
Re-Use?
Unknown
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Hairstyle:
Height(cm):
Attributes:
Beard:
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Nicetas
Position:
Military Office-Holders
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Emperor, cities, circus faction
Position:
Emperors
DATE
Earliest:
610
Latest:
625
MAIN REFERENCE
Aubreton, R. & F. Buffière, Anthologie Grecque XIII : Anthologie de Planude, Paris 1980, nos. 46; 47