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The Serpentine column from Apollo's sanctuary at Delphi at the Byzantine Hippodrome of Istanbul (At Meydan), today Sultan Ahmed Square. The porphyrite column at the ancient Forum of Constantine (today Cemberlitas Square), in Istanbul. The column of Marcian, in Istanbul

Tags: Art and antiquities, Byzantine monuments, Column of Constantine / Çemberlitaş sütunu, Column of Marcian (Kıztaşı), Hippodrome of Constantinople / At Meydanı, Istanbul, Serpent column/ Plataean tripod/ Delphi tripod (Istanbul), Thrace, Turkey

Map of Istanbul, showing some of the city's main sights: A. The Plataean Tripod at the Byzantine Hippodrome B. The Column of Arcadius C. The Patriarchate of Constantinople D. The church of Hagioi Apostoloi, Istanbul. E. Atik Mustafa Pasa Mosque at the area of Vlacherna, initially a church built in the Byzantine era; its original dedication remains unknown. F. Cannons used in Suleiman I's campaigns to Belgrade, Rhodes and Budapest.

The Obelisk of Theodosius I (on the left) , and the Serpentine Column, from the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, at the Byzantine Hippodrome of Istanbul.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Byzantine monuments, Hippodrome of Constantinople / At Meydanı, Istanbul, Obelisk of Theodosius I, Serpent column/ Plataean tripod/ Delphi tripod (Istanbul), Thrace, Turkey

The mosque of Sultan Ahmed I and the Byzantine Hippodrome. In the foreground, the Obelisk of Theodosius I, and the Obelisk of Constantine VII. Between them, the Serpent column, that is, the bronze base of the golden tripod of Plataeae, originally in the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.

The Hippodrome of Constantinople: The Serpent column, and the obelisks of Theodosius I and Constantine VII.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Constantine Obelisk / Walled Obelisk, Hippodrome of Constantinople / At Meydanı, Istanbul, Obelisk of Theodosius I, Plans and drawings, Serpent column/ Plataean tripod/ Delphi tripod (Istanbul), Thrace, Turkey

The Hippodrome of Constantinople. In the foreground the Obelisk of Theodosius I and the Serpent column. In the background Hagia Sophia and the Mosque of Sultan Ahmet I.

Α. The Column of Constantine I (Çemberlitaş Sütunu). Β. The Obelisk of Theodosius I at the Hippodrome of Constantinople. C. The Serpent Column at the Hippodrome of Constantinople. D. The Column of Arcadius in Istanbul.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Byzantine monuments, Column of Arcadius, Column of Constantine / Çemberlitaş sütunu, Hippodrome of Constantinople / At Meydanı, Istanbul, Obelisk of Theodosius I, Serpent column/ Plataean tripod/ Delphi tripod (Istanbul), Thrace, Turkey

The Serpent column at the Hippodrome of Constantinople. The Column of Constantine. The Column of Marcian. All drawings from the work of G. Wheler.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Byzantine monuments, Column of Constantine / Çemberlitaş sütunu, Column of Marcian (Kıztaşı), Hippodrome of Constantinople / At Meydanı, Istanbul, Serpent column/ Plataean tripod/ Delphi tripod (Istanbul), Thrace, Turkey

Serpent column or Delphi tripod at the Hippodrome of Constantinople (At Meydanı).

Tags: Art and antiquities, Byzantine monuments, Hippodrome of Constantinople / At Meydanı, Istanbul, Serpent column/ Plataean tripod/ Delphi tripod (Istanbul), Thrace, Turkey

Hippodrome of Constantinople (At Meydanı) with the obelisk of Theodosius I and the Serpent column (Plataean or Delphi tripod). Mosque of Sultan Ahmed in the background.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Byzantine monuments, Carriages, Hippodrome of Constantinople / At Meydanı, Istanbul, Modes of transport, Mosques, Obelisk of Theodosius I, Ottoman monuments, Serpent column/ Plataean tripod/ Delphi tripod (Istanbul), Sultan Ahmed Mosque / Blue Mosque ( Sultan Ahmet Camii), Thrace, Turkey, Views

Coins of ancient Byzantium. The Serpent column from Delphi on the Hippodrome of Constantinople. The column of Constantine (Çemberlitaş sütunu).

Tags: Art and antiquities, Coins, Column of Constantine / Çemberlitaş sütunu, Hippodrome of Constantinople / At Meydanı, Istanbul, Obelisk of Theodosius I, Serpent column/ Plataean tripod/ Delphi tripod (Istanbul), Thrace, Turkey

The Serpent Column in the Byzantine Hippodrome of Istanbul.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Hippodrome of Constantinople / At Meydanı, Istanbul, Serpent column/ Plataean tripod/ Delphi tripod (Istanbul), Thrace, Turkey

View of the Byzantine Hippodrome in Istanbul.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Hippodrome of Constantinople / At Meydanı, Istanbul, Obelisk of Theodosius I, Serpent column/ Plataean tripod/ Delphi tripod (Istanbul), Thrace, Turkey

At Meydanı square, which is buit on the site of the Byzantine Hippodrome of Constantinople. Muslim wedding procession, possibly of an Ottoman official. In the background, the obelisk of Theodosius I, and the Serpent Column (Plataean tripod) from Delphi sanctuary, which was brought to Constantinople by Constantine I.

Tags: Animals, Art and antiquities, Byzantine emperors, Byzantine monuments, Costume - Hats and headwear, Hippodrome of Constantinople / At Meydanı, Horses, Human types, Istanbul, Obelisk of Theodosius I, Serpent column/ Plataean tripod/ Delphi tripod (Istanbul), Social sphere and everyday life, Theodosius I, Thrace, Turkey, Wedding ceremonies, Women

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