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1. ARCHITECTURE. Rome.
Ruins of the ancient circus at Constantinople.
Istanbul. |
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2. SCULPTURE. Asia.
Hippodrome of Constantinople. Obelisk of Theodosius.
Red granite from Aswan. 1479—1425 BCE.
Transported to Constantinople in 390.
Istanbul. |
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3. SCULPTURE. Asia.
Bringing by barbarians the gift to emperor.
Pedestal of the Obelisk of Theodosius. West side.
Hippodrome of Constantinople.
390 CE.
Istanbul. |
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4. SCULPTURE. Asia.
Pedestal of the Obelisk of Theodosius. West side.
Hippodrome of Constantinople.
390 CE.
Istanbul. |
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5. SCULPTURE. Asia.
The emperor and his court.
Pedestal of the Obelisk of Theodosius. South side.
Hippodrome of Constantinople.
390 CE.
Istanbul. |
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6. SCULPTURE. Asia.
Theodosius I offers laurels of victory.
Pedestal of the Obelisk of Theodosius. East side.
Hippodrome of Constantinople.
390 CE.
Istanbul. |
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7. SCULPTURE. Asia.
Pedestal of the Obelisk of Theodosius. East side.
Hippodrome of Constantinople.
390 CE.
Istanbul. |
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8. SCULPTURE. Asia.
The emperor and his court.
Pedestal of the Obelisk of Theodosius. North side.
Hippodrome of Constantinople.
390 CE.
Istanbul. |
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9. SCULPTURE. Asia.
Transport of the obelisk.
Pedestal of the Obelisk of Theodosius. North side.
Hippodrome of Constantinople.
390 CE.
Istanbul. |
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