Dodwell, Edward: A classical and topographical tour through Greece, during the years 1801, 1805, and 1806: in two volumes (Band 1) (London, 1819)

380 THE CATHEDRAL.

formed part of any building, but supported a statue; like the Co-
rinthian column in the Roman Forum, which was surmounted by the
statue of Focas. The Greeks have dedicated the column to Saint
John; and a poor Albanian woman who lives near it piously sup-
plies a lamp with oil, which is placed in a hole of the column
every night.

The majority of the Athenian churches are built upon the ruins
of ancient fabrics, and are composed of blocks of stone and marble,
with a great number of inscriptions, altars, pedestals, and architec-
tural ornaments. The catholicon and the archiepiscopal residence
are worth examining, on account of the numerous fragments which
are in the walls; and the interior of all the churches, particularly
the pavements, merit observation. The following inscriptions were
found on some blocks of marble which compose its walls:—

TNAIONKOPNHAION

AENTTAON

E2IAEENTI.

OAnAPAMONOS AIAIA ABIAIANI
HPAKAEIAOT OAHET2 EILIAE E-OTNIEX1N.

The following are also in the same vicinity :

OIAOrEPAI
EAEX1NIAH
TXinATEITHN

AMAPANOPT
EHAPATTOK

rnEirTiNAN

ZIN1

* In the church of Agia Konom.