Chalke Gate
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Chalke Gate was the monumental bronze-gated main ceremonial entrance to the Great Palace of Constantinople, symbolizing imperial authority in the Byzantine capital.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine architectural structure
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ceremonial gate ⓘ monumental entrance ⓘ |
| architecturalRole | monumental portal of the palace complex ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Byzantine emperors
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Great Palace ceremonial route NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cityRole | key landmark in the Byzantine capital ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Augusteion square
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hippodrome of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| era | Byzantine period ⓘ |
| function | main ceremonial entrance to the Great Palace of Constantinople ⓘ |
| gateType | bronze-gated entrance ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | symbolic entrance to the center of Byzantine imperial administration ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Greek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Constantinople
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Great Palace of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Istanbul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | derived from Greek "chalkos" meaning bronze ⓘ |
| partOf | Great Palace of Constantinople complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalRole | visual representation of imperial majesty ⓘ |
| region | Eastern Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAssociation | Orthodox Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | no longer extant ⓘ |
| symbolism |
Byzantine imperial power
ⓘ
imperial authority ⓘ |
| usedFor |
formal entrances of the emperor into the palace
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imperial processions ⓘ state ceremonies ⓘ |
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