417: The Old Metropolis (Cathedral): Plan
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | 1936 Exhibition Collection |
| Reference No. | 1936/3/1/18 |
| Level | Item |
| Dimensions | 33.9 x 24.3 cm |
| Dates | 1888? |
| Donor/Creator |
Weir Schultz, Mr Robert Barnsley, Mr Sidney Howard |
| Scope and Content | BRF 01/01/01/029. Colour illustration entitled "The Cathedral Athens Plan" in the upper left corner. There is a Byzantine Research Fund copyright stamp towards the upper right corner, with the original archive number written in. There is a scale bar at the bottom, and further annotations of parts of the building. The original description in the catalogue reads: "The Old Metropolis (Cathedral): Panaghia Gorgoepekoös, also called St Eleutherios. It probably dates from the 9th century. The walls contain a mass of fragments of classical and early Byzantine sculpture. The church is small for a cathedral, but Byzantine Athens was not a large place. Section and plan." |
| Notes | BRF 01/01/01/031 also has an image of the plan, see related records |
| Related records |
[BRF/1/1/1/29], Panagia Gorgoepikoos, 1888?
[BRF/1/1/1/31], Panagia Gorgoepikoos, 1888? |