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Intercessory Prayer to Mary
The icon clearly functions as an intercessory image, in which the viewer prays to the Virgin Mary to intercede with Christ on behalf of...
Floral Decorations and Inscriptions
The lower edge of the icon is decorated with a garland of flowers, including roses, tulips, and violets with green leaves. These floral motifs...
The Icon’s Main Figures
The icon shows the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child at its center. Mary is dressed in a green undergarment covered with a bright...
The Expansion of the Name “Bucoleon”
Over time, the prominent location of the Palace and Harbour of Bucoleon along the Sea of Marmara caused the name “Bucoleon” to be applied...
The Night of the Conspiracy
A low whistle announced the arrival of John Zimisces and his accomplices to their allies, who were watching from the terrace of the Bucoleon...
Walls Surrounding the Bucoleon Palaces
Dr. Paspates, in his study, regarded the wall near the Bucoleon as part of the Peridromi of Marcian, which was connected to the Great...
The Mystery of the Tower of Anemas
The Search for the Tower of Anemas
Where, then, was the Tower of Anemas? Unfortunately, at this stage of our knowledge, no answer can be...
Can Tower S Be the Prison of Anemas
Could Tower S Be a Prison?
Regarding whether Tower S could have been a prison, it is true that it has features which might allow...
Identifying Tower S as the Tower of Anemas
The Tower's Location and Historical Descriptions
Can Tower S truly be identified as the Tower of Anemas? Let's consider the evidence. According to Anna Comnena,...
The Towers of Constantinople’s Inner Wall
The 96 towers that once guarded the Inner Wall of Constantinople are now mostly in ruins. Time, war, earthquakes, and weather have all damaged...
