Paragraph:
ll. 50-52
Translation:
The church of St. Mary, which the earthquake ruined and sank into the earth, measures on both sides 34 dexters in length, on one extremity 3<5>; through the middle, across, 32; in length, through the middle, 50.
(transl. McCormick)
Bibliografical ref.:
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Summary:
Measurements of the the church of Saint Mary, ruined and sank by an earthquake.
According to Gutfeld, the measurements given in the Commemoratium "perfectly match those of the basilica [i.e. of the Nea Church] as we have reconstructed it (excluding the atrium and narthex): 74 m. in length, 57.72 m. external width and 51.8 m. internal width."