Jackson, Thomas Graham, Sir, 1835-1924 · Cambridge : University Press · leaf 136
word, butoften bring in a little fresh matter. Cedrenus, writingin the nth century, after repeating the account ofTheophanes almost verbatim, says Justinian built oppo-site the interior piers four winding staircases by whichyou could mount as high as the dome, making them ^ Agathias, v. 9. enl… … 90 S. SOPHIA, CONSTANTINOPLE [ch. vi There- 3. siipport of the great arches\ This seems to implyof the^ additions to the four great exterior buttresses of theeastern north and south sides to afford a better abutment to part the east and west arches (dx/ztSes) that supported thedome. Can these…
