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(History, ed. Bekker 1.636)
Since it had been prophesied that he (Anastasius) would give up his implacable ghost through fire, he had many outlets (stomion) opened from the cistern (kinsterna) in the palace that is called 'Cold' and had jars (kaddos) put next to each of the, as he was intent on proving this prophecy about him false.
Comment by Crow 2008: It is unclear whether this 'cold' cistern is to be identified with that of the same description in the Sphendone of the Hippodrome.
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