Constantine Column
Also known as the Orme Sutun, and dating from the 5th century AD, the column is named after Roman emperor Constantine VII, also called 'Constantine Porphyrogenetus, who restored it in the mid 10th century. It is made from dressed stones cemented together, and was originally sheathed in bronze tiles, which gave it the name of 'The Brazen Column'. These tiles were looted by Crusaders, and never restored, hence the eroded appearance of the column. During the Ottoman period, Turkish warriors, to demonstrate their bravery, using the eroded foot and hand holds often climbed the column.
Constantine Column
Also known as the Orme Sutun, and dating from the 5th century AD, the column is named after Roman emperor Constantine VII, also called 'Constantine Porphyrogenetus, who restored it in the mid 10th century. It is made from dressed stones cemented together, and was originally sheathed in bronze tiles, which gave it the name of 'The Brazen Column'. These tiles were looted by Crusaders, and never restored, hence the eroded appearance of the column. During the Ottoman period, Turkish warriors, to demonstrate their bravery, using the eroded foot and hand holds often climbed the column.