List of Figures in Text
FIG. PAGE
1. Alexander the Great 1
2. Ivan structures, Hatra, Mesopotamia. Plans 10
3. Sassanian palace at Ctesiphon, Mesopotamia. Plan 11
4. Apex of the Great Stupa, Sanchi, India 14
5. Scythian Great Goddess, Tabiti-Vesta (?), with beasts 18
6. Egyptian solar disc with lion supporters 20
7. Human figure flanked by dragons, Baghdad 21
8. Tripartite pagan sanctuary at Samothrace 21
9. Tripartite pagan sanctuaries in Syria. Plans 22
10. Basilica of St John Lateran, Rome. Plan 33
11. Constantinian Basilica of St Peter, Rome. Plan 33
12. Constantinian Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem. Plan of remains 34
13. Constantinian Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem 34
14. Sassanian churches at Ctesiphon and Hira, Mesopotamia. Plans 37
15. Monastic churches of the Tur Abdin, Northern Mesopotamia. Plans 38
16. Parochial churches of the Tur Abdin, Northern Mesopotamia. Plans 38
17. Basilical churches of Northern Syria. Plans 39
18. Church No. 4, Bin Bir Kilisse, Anatolia. Plan 39
19. Oratory A, Salona, Dalmatia. Plan 41
20. Oratory A, Salona, Dalmatia. Reconstruction of sanctuary 41
21. Basilica at Manastirine, Salona, Dalmatia. Plan 41
22. Basilica ‘Juxta Portum’, Salona, Dalmatia. Plan 42
23. Twin basilicas of St Anastasius at Marusinac, Salona, Dalmatia. Plan 42
24. Constantinian basilica of St Paul-outside-the-walls, Rome. Plan 42
25. Basilica of St John of Studion, Constantinople. Plan 44
26. Church of SS. Sergius and Bacchus, Constantinople. Plan 44
27. Church of Aghia Sophia, Constantinople. Elevation and plan 45
28. St Paul. (Exuperantius sarcophagus, Ravenna) 47
29. Bendis as the divine huntress 53
30. Bendis as the divine huntress and holding an ivy branch as goddess of the Underworld 53
31. Thracian funerary feast. Fragment of a stele re-used in the ‘Extra Mums’ Basilica, Philippi 53
32. Mycenean signet ring showing the goddess with a worshipper and the sacred tree 56
33. Bactrian coins showing the king on horseback 58
34. Goddess and mounted Dioscuri 59
35. Serpent-entwined tree and mounted Dioscuri 59
36. Danubian Horsemen reliefs 59
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37. Hunt of Alexander 60
38. Sun symbols in brickwork on the Church of Aghios Stephanos, Kastoria, Western Macedonia 67
39. Sun symbols in brickwork on the Church of the Anargyriou, Kastoria, Western Macedonia 67
40. Cross and Sun symbols on the doorway of the Church of Aghia Paraskevi, Verria, Western Macedonia 67
41. Emperor Galerius Maximianus 68
42. Idol of Zbrucz 84
43. Constantine the Great 97
44. ‘Extra Muros’ Basilica, Philippi 98 a. First period. Plan. b. Second and third periods. Plan
45. ‘Agora’ Basilica, Thasos. Plan 106
46. Rotunda of St George, Thessalonica 109 a. Plan of Galerius’s building, b. Plan of Theodosian Palace Church
47. Rotunda of St George, Thessalonica. Section and plan of present structure 110
48. Façade of the Library, Ephesus 116
49. Scenae frons of the Theatre, Aspendus, Asia Minor 117
50. Entrance of the Exarchate Palace, Ravenna 117
51. West façade of church at Turmanin, N. Syria 117
52. Transverse section of church at Turmanin, N. Syria 118
53. West façade of church at Ruweha, N. Syria 118
54. Rotunda of St George, Thessalonica. Plans of base and platform of the Ambo 121
55. Rotunda of St George, Thessalonica. Front and side elevations of the Ambo 121
56. Palace Octagon Church, Thessalonica. Plan 123
57. Two basilicas at Dion. Plan 125
58. Basilica of St Demetrius, Thessalonica. The fifth-century building of Leontius 126
59. Basilica of St Demetrius, Thessalonica. Plan of present structure 127
60. Basilica of St Demetrius, Thessalonica. The fourth-century Martyrium. Plan showing the situation of the apse and the reliquary crypt 129
61. Basilica of St Demetrius, Thessalonica. Plan of fifth-century building 131
62. Basilica of St Demetrius, Thessalonica. The Ciborium of St Demetrius 132
63. Basilica of St Demetrius, Thessalonica. Sculptured fragments dating from the fifth-century building 133
64. Basilica of St Demetrius, Thessalonica. Plan of the crypt 134
65. Basilica of St Demetrius, Thessalonica 136 a. The original cult centre in the crypt, b. Plan of the cult centre in the crypt altered to accommodate increased numbers of pilgrims
66. Basilica of St Demetrius, Thessalonica. Plan of the seventh-century rebuilding 138
67. Basilica of St Demetrius, Thessalonica. Sculptured fragments 139
68. Basilica of the Holy Virgin ‘ Acheiropoietos’, Thessalonica. Plan 156
69. Basilica of the Holy Virgin ‘Acheiropoietos’, Thessalonica. The south aspect 157
70. Basilica of the Holy Virgin ‘Acheiropoietos’, Thessalonica. The arrangement of the sanctuary in the fifth century 158
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71. Basilica at Tumba, Thessalonica. Plan 159
72. Two Basilicas at Heraclea Lyncestis. Plan 160
73. Basilica of Bishop Philip, Stobi. Plan 162
74. Basilica of Bishop Philip, Stobi. Plan of apse and bema 163
75. Basilica of Bishop Philip, Stobi. Capitals from the crypt 164
76. St Peter’s Rome. The sanctuary as rebuilt by Pope Gregory the Great 165
77. Cemetery Basilica, Stobi. Plan 167
78. Quatrefoil Baptistery Basilica, Stobi. Plan 168
79. Quatrefoil Baptistery Basilica, Stobi. Plan of baptistery 168
80. Basilica A, Philippi. Plan 170
81. Basilica A, Philippi. Section 170
82. Basilica A, Philippi. Western end of the atrium 171
83. Basilica A, Philippi. Sculptured fragments of slabs 172
84. Chapel of Hosios David, Thessalonica. Section and plan of present structure 174
85. Chapel of Hosios David, Thessalonica. Section and plan of original building 174
86. Chapel of Hosios David, Thessalonica. Original structure of roof 175
87. Tetradrachm of Sotiros Hermaios 177
88. ‘Synagogue’ Basilica, Stobi. Plan 179
89. Cruciform Basilica, Thasos. Plan 180
90. Basilica Urbana and Cruciform ‘Twin’ Basilica, Salona. Plan 180
91. Cruciform Basilica, Thasos. The sanctuary 180
92. Cruciform Basilica, Thasos. Exterior view from the north-east 182
93. Cruciform Basilica, Thasos. Transverse section across the transept 182
94. Basilica at Voskohoria 184 a. Plan, b. The sanctuary
95. Basilica at Palikura, near Stobi. Plan 185
96. Justinian the Great 187
97. Basilica B, Philippi. Plan 189
98. Basilica B, Philippi. Section 189
99. Basilica B, Philippi. Fragment of altar or ceremonial table 191
100. Basilica B, Philippi. Fragments of sculptured slabs 192
101. Map of the neighbourhood of Caričin Grad 193
102. Church at Svinjarica. Plan 193
103. Church at Kalaj a, near Radinovac. Plan 194
104. Church at Curline. Plan 194
105. Church at Prokuplje. Plan 194
106. Church at Sjarina. Plan 194
107. Church at Sjarina. Interior 194
108. Church of the Holy Virgin, Kuršumlija. Plan 195
109. Trefoil chapel outside the southern suburbs of Caričin Grad. Plan 195
110. Trefoil chapel outside the southern suburbs of Caričin Grad. Remnants of mosaic floor 196
111. Church at Klisura. Plan 196
112. Church at Sveti Ilija. Plan and section 197
113. Fortress at Sveti Ilija and environs 197
114. Church at Sakicol. Plan 197
115. Fortress at Sakicol and environs 197
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116. Church at Trnova Petka. Section and plan 197
117. Church at Trnova Petka. Altar and north window 197
118. Church at Zlata. Plan 197
119. Church at Zlata. Fragments of slabs from chancel screen 197
120. Church at Rujkovac. Plan 198
121. Church No. 3, Bin Bir Kilisse, Anatolia. Plan 199
122. Church at Yaghdebash, Anatolia. Plan 199
123. Church at Asamadi, Anatolia. Plan 199
124. Church at Gelvere, Anatolia. Plan 199
125. Small single-naved basilica at Lipljan. Plan 200
126. Large single-naved basilica at Lipljan. Plan 201
127. Sixth-century foundations of the church of the Holy Virgin of Ljeviša, Prizren. Plan 202
128. Basilica at Suvodol. Plan 203
129. Basilica at Suvodol. Fragments of pillars and the architrave from the chancel screen 204
130. Caričin Grad. City plan 205
131. Episcopal Basilica and baptistery, Caričin Grad. Plan 207
132. Basilica at Pirdop, Bulgaria. Plan 207
133. Basilica at Dag Pazarli, Cilicia. Plan 207
134. Cathedral at Etchmiadzin, Armenia. Plan and elevation 209
135. Church of St Hripsime, Vagharshapat, Armenia. Plan 209
136. Crypt Basilica, Caričin Grad. Plan of the atrium and crypt 210
137. Crypt Basilica, Caričin Grad. Plan of the atrium and nave 210
138. Crypt Basilica, Caričin Grad. Longitudinal and latitudinal sections 210
139. Cruciform Church, Caričin Grad. Plan 211
140. Cruciform Church, Caričin Grad. Capital from chancel screen 212
141. Church at Mahaletch, Anatolia. Plan 212
142. Church at Ivanjani, Bulgaria. Plan 212
143. Church at Klise-Kjoj, Bulgaria. Plan 212
144. South-West Church, Caričin Grad. Plan 214
145. South Church, Caričin Grad. Plan 215
146. South Church, Caričin Grad. Plan 215
147. Church No. 32, Bin Bir Kilisse, Anatolia. Plan 219
148. Church at Džanavar Tepe, Bulgaria. Plan 219
149. Domed Church at Konjuh. Plan 222
150. Domed Church at Konjuh. Piers, double columns and parapet between the nave and aisle 222
151. Domed Church at Konjuh. Inscription ‘DOMATRIRS’ 223
152. Fragment of a chancel screen pillar found at Thebes 224
153. Domed Church at Konjuh. Chancel screen capital 224
154. Domed Church at Konjuh. Slab from the entrance to the chancel screen 224
155. Domed Church at Konjuh. Types of crosses 224
156. Acropolis Basilica, Bregovina. Plan 227
157. Brick showing in relief plan of an Early Byzantine basilica 229
158. Basilica at Studenčišta. Plan 230
159. Basilica at Radolišta. Plan 231
160. Basilica at Radolišta. Mosaic pattern in narthex and nave 232
161. Basilica at Oktisi. Section of narthex mosaic 234