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A presentation of the ancient statues once set up in Byzantine Constantinople, with a special focus on their popular reception. This Element examines how they came to the city, where they were set up and when they were lost, and analyses their allegorical and magical interpretation by the people.

The Hippodrome of Constantinople was constructed by the Roman Emperor Constantine I and became the ceremonial and recreational center of the city during the Byzantine and the Ottoman period. This Element describes the history, architecture and social role of the Hippodrome.