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Here you can see where gold-plated bronze plaques were affixed by Constantine VII, commemorations to the victories of his grandfather Basil I. These plaques were plundered during the fourth crusade. Later, Ottoman Janissaries would climb this obelisk as a test of courage, causing further damage. -
Constantine VII restored this obelisk and covered it in bronze plaques coated with gold, depicting the victories of his grandfather, Basil I. Unfortunately these were plundered during the fourth crusade and melted down. Later, Ottoman Janissaries (the Sultan's personal guard) would climb it as a test of courage, which caused further damage. -
This obelisk was restored from a previous version by Constantine VII. It was covered in bronze plaques which were plated in gold, and depicting victorious battle scenes of his grandfather, Basil I. During the fourth crusade, the crusaders removed them and melted them down. -
Named after Constantine VII, who restored it and covered it in gold-plated bronze plates commemorating the victories of his grandfather, Basil I. Unfortunately these plaques were removed and melted down by the crusaders during the fourth crusade. -
Restored by Emperor Constantine VII and covered with gold-plated bronze plaques commemorating the victories of Emperor Basil I, his grandfather. Unfortunately the bronze plaques were stolen and melted down during the fourth crusade. -
