Decorative Motifs on Capitals
Some capitals found in Constantinople’s cisterns are decorated with simple but meaningful motifs. These include vine leaves, crosses, or medallions placed within framed moldings....
Corinthian Capitals in Constantinople’s Cisterns
Corinthian capitals are an important architectural feature found in nineteen different cisterns in Constantinople. These capitals show many changes over time, evolving from the...
Aram-Naharaim An Ancient Land in the Bible
Aram-Naharaim is a name used in the Bible to describe an ancient region in Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. It...
Ancient Village and Assyrian History on Cudi Dagh
Dr. Ibrahim Baz, vice-rector of Sirnak University, gave a fascinating PowerPoint presentation called “An Ancient Settlement on Judi Mount: Shah Village and Sheik Yahya...
Science and the Ark’s Resting Place
Anne Habermehl gave a presentation called “The Role of Science in Determining the Resting-Place of the Ark.” One of her key points was that...
The Mythical east
Ancient history as commonly retold in European and American societies is pervaded by a great and deluding absence. When it suits us, we can...
Another king from the western city of Epidamnos
And after this there will arise another king from the western city of Epidamnos, which is in Latin Dyracchium. The name of the king...
Heliopolis not long after 502
The oracle was written at or near Heliopolis not long after 502. It certainly predates the death of Anastasius, but it also prophesies that...
From Arles to Treves
The second child of Constantine and Fausta was born soon JL after they moved from Arles to Treves. It was a girl and though...
Jerking open the door
Before Constantine could shout a warning to the eunuch who had taken his place in the bed, he heard a muted cry of triumph...
