Chrysē Pylē (Greek: Χρυσῆ Πύλη)

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Chrysē Pylē (Greek: Χρυσῆ Πύλη) was the monumental main ceremonial gate of Constantinople’s Theodosian Walls, through which emperors traditionally made their triumphal entries into the city.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural structure
ceremonial entrance
city gate
alsoKnownAs Golden Gate of Constantinople
architecturalStyle Late Roman
associatedWith imperial ceremonial processions
triumphal celebrations
continent Europe
country Byzantine Empire
culturalContext Byzantine culture
dedicatedTo imperial triumphal entries
era Byzantine period
function main ceremonial gate of Constantinople’s Theodosian Walls
triumphal entry gate for Byzantine emperors
hasLanguageOfName Greek
hasNameInGreek Χρυσῆ Πύλη
hasType triumphal gate
isMainGateOf Theodosian Walls
locatedIn Constantinople
Theodosian Walls
locatedInPresentDay Istanbul
material marble
stone
nameMeaning Golden Gate
partOf Theodosian Walls of Constantinople
linked to: Theodosian Walls

land walls of Constantinople
linked to: Istanbul city walls
region Thrace
traditionallyUsedFor triumphal entries into Constantinople
usedBy Byzantine emperors

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Golden Gate of Constantinople alsoKnownAs Chrysē Pylē (Greek: Χρυσῆ Πύλη)