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Emperor Theodosius in the Kathisma (royal box of the circus) holding a laurel wreath to crown the winner of a race. He is flanked by his two sons Honorius and Arcadius, future emperors of the divided Roman Empire. Below them are the spectators of the circus and musicians with awater organ (hydraulis). Marble bas-relief. Base of the Obelisk of Theodosius or Egyptian Obelisk (Dikilitas in Turkish). Late imperial Roman 390 CE. This carving is believed to have been sculpted by the "Master A" of this monument.
Location
Obelisk of Theodosius I, Hippodrome/Istanbul/Turkey
Unique Identifier
ART383075
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3486px × 5118px
Photo Credit
© Vanni Archive/ Art Resource, NY
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4th century CE
Arcadius (r.395-408)
Byzantine (c.395-1453)
Circus
Honorius (395-423), Roman Emperor
Horse-race
Imperial Roman (27 BCE-396 CE)
Laurel Wreath
Obelisk
Portrait
Relief
Sculpture
Theodosius I the Great (r.379-395 CE)
