The Throne Hall was inspired by Byzantine architecture, providing a testament to the Makurian attachment to Byzantine culture.[7] Very similar audience halls are known from the Bulgarian Empire, imitating, albeit on a smaller scale, those of Constantinople.[9] The Throne Hall, measuring 12 metres (39 ft) in height, 28 metres (92 ft) in length and 18 metres (59 ft) in width,[1] was built of mud bricks, red (fired) bricks and sandstone.[10]