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[St M.25L] [St M.25]
Basement of south side of first porch [Basement of south side of first porch] 25
interval between outer angles of bases. [landscape orientation]
between d & c, 1 7, c - b. 1 9 b - a. 2 1 ½
between the shafts at the bases. [diagram] d c b a
d - c. 2 6 c b 2 5 b - a 2 7 //// base of back arch
On Merceria side in same order. 2 7. 2 6 and 2 8. [3 horizontal lines] Abaci heads of lower shafts
and between base angles in same order 1 9 1 8 ½ o shafts of upper arcade
and 2 4 [diagram] The middle great plinth
[diagram] innermost d [diagram] about 50% C 40% [diagram] b of pale variegated marble
Inclinations of pedestals to corresponds in line to
the right line across the recess the narrow plinth above
The great white plinth is 2 3 . wide to wall. [diagram] a2 a as nearly as anything ever
at outside and a has a2 seven inches back from it does correspond
and about is in contact with wall - but b & c leave Now this
2 2 on some is very curious
the curve the wall ^ 3 inches clear and c has its outer angle within 4 inches of theLet the letters
edge which its inner is 6 ½ stand for the shafts Then
a. & its opposite
is 4 1. round at base
b. c. & their opposite
3 11
d and its opposite
the bearing shaft
of the arch 3 6 (! ) Their bases are 9 to 10 inches high
Their sq basic plinths irregular a 1 8 (the side) b ,, 1 6. c 1 6
d 1 8 Opposite - all are about 1 6
These measures
are remarkably precise
in Byzantine work
Done.
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[Version 0.05: May 2008]