ABSTRACT
In the past, “vow and memorial columns” served as some of the most important elements within the monumental appearance of Constantinople/Istanbul. Among these magnificent columns that were especially erected in the forums in honor of the emperors or as a memorial for a victory are the following: the Column of Constantine, the Column of the Goths, the Column of Arcadius, the Column of Justinian and the Column of Marcian (Yerasimos, 2000).
