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The Final Phase of the Church of the Virgin
In the later part of its history, the last church built on the site of the Church of the Virgin underwent important changes. The...
The Church of the Virgin in Ephesus
The Church of the Virgin in Ephesus is one of the most important early Christian monuments in Anatolia. It played a central role in...
The Church of the Virgin (The Double Church)
The Church of the Virgin in Ephesus is also known as the Double Church because it went through several major building phases. Its history...
Cantacuzene’s Clear Distinction Between the Two Harbours
Emperor John VI Cantacuzene makes a clear distinction between the Kontoscalion and the Neorion at the Heptascalon in the Fourth Book of his historical...
Was the Neorion at the Heptascalon the Same as the Kontoscalion?
The idea that the Neorion at the Heptascalon was the same harbour as the Kontoscalion raises serious difficulties. In fact, the objections to this...
The Question of the Neorion at the Heptascalon
When we turn our attention to the Neorion at the Heptascalon, it becomes clear that this harbour cannot be identified with several well-known ports...
Was There More Than One Basilike Pyle?
A key question now arises in the study of the Basilike Pyle, or Imperial Gate. Do Byzantine writers describe this gate in ways that...
Difficulty of Reaching a Final Decision
It is not easy to choose between the different opinions about the true position of the Basilike Pyle, also called the Imperial Gate. The...
Leunclavius and the Identification of the Imperial Gate
According to the historian Leunclavius, the Imperial Gate of Constantinople should be identified with the Horaia Pyle, also known as the Gate of the...
Identification Balat Kapoussi Ancient Gates
Gyllius and the Naming of Balat Kapoussi
From the account already mentioned, it appears that Gyllius referred to Balat Kapoussi not only as the Gate...
