Ludovicus Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 http://www.byzantium1200.com/justinia.html Two very interesting reconstructions have been added this fall: "The column of Justinian stood on the south-west of Hagia Sophia and was nearly as high as its dome. The column was built of brick and covered with a bronze sheating. On its top there was a statue of emperor Justinian (527-565) on horseback, the left hand holding a globe, the right hand raised and pointing to the east. It was probably the only monumental statue of an emperor that survived until the late byzantine time, and maybe this is the reason why it was then also believed to be a representation of Constantine the Great. The column and the statue were demolished only by the Ottomans shortly after the conquest in 1453." http://www.byzantium1200.com/p-aura.html The Porta Aurea: "The Golden Gate was the great ceremonial gate of the land walls of Byzantium through which the emperors left for their campaigns, and where they celebrated their triumphant return. In contrast to the usual brick and limestone construction of the walls, it was built from white marble and had golden doors. On its top there was a monumental quadriga with elephants. Probably in the tenth century, the main door was reduced in size and the frame of one small gate at its side set in. Today the Golden Gate is walled up completely and serves as a part of the turkish Yedikule fortress that was erected soon after the conquest of 1453. " For many other remarkable reconstructions from the same website: http://www.byzantium1200.com/new.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludovicus Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 (edited) Earlier this month Byzantium1200 was updated with the fountain in the atrium of the Hagia Sofia reconstructed. Edited May 26, 2009 by Ludovicus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingan Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Remarkable as always Ludovicus. I'm sure that we have discussed this before, but what are the sources for this reconstruction? What are all those beautiful details based on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formosus Viriustus Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 A very nice site. Great work, I think. I was in Istanbul for only a few days once. It's a beautiful city, but it is a sad thing that so little is left of the Roman Byzantine era. Of both the land walls and the sea walls, there's quite a bit left though, and they are really impressive. Formosus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludovicus Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Remarkable as always Ludovicus. I'm sure that we have discussed this before, but what are the sources for this reconstruction? What are all those beautiful details based on? This link will take you to an explanation for the sources of the reproductions. Most of them are based on sources from the German Archeology Institute. http://www.byzantium1200.com/introduction.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludovicus Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Remarkable as always Ludovicus. I'm sure that we have discussed this before, but what are the sources for this reconstruction? What are all those beautiful details based on? This link will take you to an explanation for the sources of the reproductions. Most of them are based on sources from the German Archeology Institute. http://www.byzantium1200.com/introduction.html I've just sent an email to the creator of byzantium1200. Here is his reply to my questions, including one about the sources for his reconstructions: "Thanks for your mail and greetings to fellow forum members. One point though; please do not attach images from the website, people are using the images commercially and when asked they tell that they got the image from a public forum. Members ask what are the sources for the reconstructions. I am working with three leading academicians on the subject, in a new book that will be published next year all the basis for the reconstructions will be listed item by item. Currently we are working on a very detailed model of the hippodrome, we have completed a laser survey of the region, fixed all previous plans and are using 1927 and 1950 excavation photos. This will be the most detailed model yet and will take about a year to complete. You may see it next year in Pera Museum, Istanbul. Also in the Bonn exhibition next year you may see full-HD animations from the project. Best wishes Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Justinianus byzantium1200@hotmail.com" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladict Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 the Bonn exhibition next year Interesting... And Istanbul will be the cultural capital next year as well, I'm going to have to plan a few trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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