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1 1 aid Sebtih 6- ji uilher^ BASE OF THE "OBELISK OF THEODOSIUS," CONSTANTINOPLE The obelisk of Thothmes, taken from Egypt to Constantinople by Theodosius and placed upon the pedestal here shown : an interesting example of early Byzantine art. The complete obelisk is seen on page 229