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This very basic map of Constantinople shows the distribution of Forums along the Mese.

This is an arial reconstruction of the Forum that shows the circular structure as well as the placement of many of its famous statues. Notice the arches on either side that lead back onto the Mese.

This reconstruction shows how the column would have been topped with a equestrian statue of Emperor Justinian as well as been covered in brass which would have shined in the light.

This is a gorgon head that was a piece of spolia (reused stonework) that may have been part of the forum of Constatntine.

The remains of the arch of Theodosius have fallen into disrepair but you can still see the scale the monument once had. Imagine it completed!

The column was demolished in 1719 and the base is now wedged between two buildings with a restaurant tucked behind it. But you can still get a sense of the scale.