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Transfer of ancient works of art and sculptures to Constantinople
Author(s) : Bounia Alexandra (8/2/2007)Translation : Koutras Nikolaos
For citation: Bounia Alexandra, "Transfer of ancient works of art and sculptures to Constantinople",Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, ConstantinopleURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=11197>
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ekphrasis An encomiastic and rhetoric description of a monument, or a city, often lengthy and written in verse.
praepositos (from lat. praepositus sacri cubiculi) The praepositos or praipositos (πραιπόσιτος του ιερού κουβουκλίου or του ευσεβεστάτου κοιτώνος) was a grand chamberlain by the Early Byzantine period the highest official, usually Eunuch, in the imperial service. After the 6th C. his functions were assumed by the parakoimomenos. The dignity involved in palace ceremony and disappeared until the end of 11th C.
spolia From the Latin word spolium (=spoils, booty). Architectural remains from destroyed buildings that have been reused in later periods.
1. History of the creation of the antiquities collection
2. First period (324-330)
2.1. Zeuxippus’ Thermae
2.2. The Hippodrome
2.3. Constantine’s Forum
2.4. Smaller collections
3. Second period (379-420)
3.1. The Hippodrome
3.2. Bouleuterion east of the Augustaeum
3.3. Smaller collections
3.4. Lausus’ collection
3.5. The Palace of Marina
4. Third period (6th century)
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