Vignette of Constantinople on the "Tabula Peutingerianana". The Column of Constantine or the Lighthouse
Piotr Kochanek
The article contains the analyses of 40 descriptions vignette Constantinople in Tabula Peutingeriana created between years 1768 and 2018. number these is not at all complete, however, it seems to give quite a representative survey how has this been interpreted throughout last 250 years. Among descriptions, merely five authors (H. Thiersch – 1909; F. Castagnoli 1960; A. M. Levi 1967 Reddé 1979) believe that one elements lighthouse. explains origin erroneous interpretation on basis edition from year 1753, prepared by F.C. von Scheyb, repeated K. Mannert (1824), E. Desjardins (1869–1874) Miller (1888), as well observations field made H. Gross (1913) W. Kubitschek (1917). What today regarded most probable element vignette, referred lighthouse thesis what here, Constantine’s Column, whose top there statue founder Second Rome. If we assume second half 4th century time when was created, then would be oldest graphic presentation column. However, graphics far column Byzantine sources. That might result simple mistake later copiers, or can also effect their conscious modifications important vignettes map. For compared Rome Antioch, contain certain symbolic code, which allows for dating copy map stored Vienna. It original could have seems, 2nd century, traditionally assumed. Probably had graphically retouched substantially (at least are concerned, joined strict mutual relationship) Carolingian period, and, more exactly, 1st 9th then, time, underwent aimed updating its contents 13th century.
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