Εμφανίζονται 100 (επί συνόλου 1138) τίτλοι με αναζήτηση: Αρχαιολογικοί χώροι στην ευρύτερη περιοχή: "ΕΛΛΑΔΑ Χώρα ΕΥΡΩΠΗ" .
ΙΤΕΑ (Πόλη) ΦΩΚΙΔΑ
Αρχαίο μονοπάτι Κίρρας-Δελφών (Ιστορία 5.000 χρόνια)
(Υπό την προστασία του ΣΧΟ Ιτέας – Κίρρας)
Από τα προϊστορικά ήδη χρόνια ένας δρόμος ξεκινούσε από το λιμάνι
της Κίρρας στον Κορινθιακό
και αφού διέσχιζε τον κάμπο της Ιτέας
ανηφόριζε για την Κρίσα
και τους Δελφούς. Από
το δρόμο αυτό έφθαναν στο φημισμένο Μαντείο οι προσκυνητές, που αποβιβάζονταν
στην Κίρρα, καθώς και τα υλικά που ξεφορτώνοντας στο λιμάνι της με τον ίδιο προορισμό.
Ο ίδιος δρόμος παρέμεινε σε χρήση και στα νεότερα χρόνια μέχρι τη διάνοιξη αμαξιτού
δρόμου στο τέλος του περασμένου αιώνα.
Το μονοπάτι περνά από Κίρρα,
Χρισσό, Δελφούς.
ΛΑΠΠΑΙΟΙ (Δήμος) ΡΕΘΥΜΝΟ
Από τις ανασκαφές που έχουν γίνει μέχρι σήμερα στο χωριό Αργυρούπολη,
έχουν έρθει στην επιφάνεια πολλά αρχαιολογικά ευρήματα που βρίσκονται στα Μουσεία
Ρεθύμνου και Ηρακλείου,
όπως ο Τραγοπόδης θεός Παν και η θεά Αφροδίτη. Τελευταία ανακαλύφθηκε ψηφιδωτό
ρωμαϊκής εποχής, ενώ σε πολλά σημεία του χωριού συναντά κανείς τα υπολείμματα
της Αρχαίας Λάππας. Βορειοανατολικά
του χωριού είναι λαξευμένοι στους βράχους τάφοι ειδωλολατρών ελληνορωμαϊκής εποχής.
Το κείμενο (απόσπασμα) παρατίθεται το Φεβρουάριο 2004 από τουριστικό φυλλάδιο
του Δήμου Λαππαίων.
ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑ (Αρχαία περιοχή) ΕΛΛΑΔΑ
Η Εγνατία οδός οφείλει το όνομα της στο Ρωμαίο Ανθύπατο Γναίο Εγνάτιο,
ο οποίος αναφέρεται σε επιγραφές ως επιμελητής της κατασκευής της από το 146 π.Χ.
Συνέδεε την Απολλωνία αρχικά
και μετέπεια την Επίδαμνο (Δυρράχιο)
στις ακτές της Αδριατικής,
με τη Θεσσαλονίκη διερχόμενη από τη Λυχνιδό
(Αχρίδα), την Εδεσσα και
την Πέλλα και έφθανε ως τα
Κύψελα του Εβρου περνώντας
από την Αμφίπολη, και του
Φιλίππους. Θεωρείται βέβαιο
ότι χαράχθηκε πάνω σε άξονες αρχαιότερων οδών με την ίδια κατεύθυνση, οι οποίες
μαζί με άλλες καθέτους εξυπηρετούσαν την επικοινωνία από ανατολάς προς δυσμάς
και από βορρά προς νότο. Εκτός των επιγραφικών μαρτυριών σε μιλιάρια (οδόσημα,
δύο με το όνομα του Γναίου Εγνατίου) τις πρώτες πληροφορίες διέσωσε ο αρχαίος
γεωγράφος Στράβων (67/63 π.Χ.), από το χωρίο του ιστορικού Πολύβιου (202-120 π.Χ.)
που χάθηκε. Η αρχική κατασκευή της Εγνατίας, ή μάλλον η συστηματική ανακατασκευή
και ενιαία πιθανότατα χάραξη ενός νέου δρόμου στα ίχνη παλαιότερων, υπαγορεύθηκε
από στρατιωτικούς λόγους: την προώθηση των ρωμαϊκών στρατευμάτων, των εφοδίων
και γενικά την σύνδεση της Ρώμης με την Βόρεια Ελλάδα και την Ασία. Ο Κικέρων
την χαρακτηρίζει στρατιωτική οδό, via militaris, και μαρτυρεί την επέκτασή της
ως τον Ελλήσποντο. Ο στρατιωτικός
χαρακτήρας διατηρήθηκε μεν, αλλά γρήγορα γενικεύτηκε η χρήση της και κατέστη η
κυριότερη οδική αρτηρία που συνέδεε την Αδριατική με τον Εύξεινο
Πόντο.
Από τις Αδριατικές ακτές ως τη Θεσσαλονίκη
η έκταση της υπολογίζεται σε 400 χλμ. (κατά τον Στράβωνα σε 267 ρωμαϊκά μίλια).
Η Εγνατία ήταν «βεβηματισμένη κατά μίλιον» και «κατεστηλωμένη», δηλαδή είχε μετρηθεί
με βάση τα 100 βήματα και σε κάθε μίλι είχαν στηθεί στήλες - οδοδείκτες με χαραγμένες
τις αποστάσεις και τη συγκεκριμένη θέση. Με την Εγνατία συνδέονταν και άλλες οδικές
αρτηρίες προς όλες τις κατευθύνσεις, που εξυπηρετούσαν την ενδοχώρα και τις δυσπρόσιτες
περιοχές συνδέοντας τις επαρχίες και τα μικρά λιμάνια, με τα μεγάλα κέντρα της
ρωμαιοκρατίας και του Βυζαντίου.
Σε πολλά σημεία σώζονται τμήματα του αρχαίου λιθόστρωτου δρόμου της
Εγνατίας, πλάτους 4 μ. περίπου. Είναι γνωστό ότι κατά μήκος της οδού υπήρχαν σταθμοί
διανυκτέρευσης, ανεφοδιασμού και αλλαγής αλόγων, mansiones και muratia. Η Εγνατία
οδός ως βασική συγκοινωνιακή αρτηρία διαδραμάτισε κύριο ρόλο στην επικοινωνία
των ανθρώπων και στην διακίνηση των αγαθών τους, εμπορευμάτων αλλά και ιδεών,
πεποιθήσεων, ελπίδων και οραμάτων κατά τη Ρωμαϊκή, Βυζαντινή και Οθωμανική Αυτοκρατορία.
Γεωργία Καραμήτρου - Μεντεσίδη, Δρ Αρχαιολόγος
Το κείμενο παρατίθεται τον Δεκέμβριο 2002 από φυλλάδιο του Αρχαιολογικού
Μουσείου Αιανής
ΣΗΤΕΙΑ (Επαρχία) ΛΑΣΙΘΙ
Η επαρχία Σητείας παρουσιάζει μεγάλο αρχαιολογικό ενδιαφέρον. Λίγα
μέρη στον κόσμο έχουν να επιδείξουν τέτοιο πλήθος αρχαίων και ιστορικών μνημείων.
Σπουδαιότεροι επισκέψιμοι αρχαιολογικοί χώροι είναι:
ΖΑΚΡΟΣ:
Το τέταρτο σε μέγεθος Μινωικό ανάκτορο.
ΠΙΣΚΟΚΕΦΑΛΟ:
Σπίτι των Κορνάρων (ενετική περίοδος).
ΡΟΥΣΟΛΑΚΟΣ:
Μινωική πόλη στην περιοχή Παλαικάστρου.
ΜΟΧΛΟΣ:
Μικρό νησάκι, σπουδαίο λιμάνι των Μινωιτών.
ΚΑΖΑΡΜΑ: Βενετσιάνικος στρατώνας φρουράς ή διοικητήριο.
Επιβλητικό μνημείο της πόλης Σητείας.
ΠΡΑΙΣΟΣ:
Η σημαντικότερη πόλη των Ετεοκρητών.
ΙΤΑΝΟΣ:
Ερείπια Δωρικής πόλης στην Ανατ. ακτή κοντά στο Βάι.
ΕΤΙΑ:
Μεσαιωνική έπαυλη, το σπουδαιότερο σωζόμενο μνημείο της επαρχίας.
ΒΟΪΛΑ: Ερειπωμένο μεσαιωνικό χωριό, εκκλησία, πύργος,
ωραιότατες κρήνες.
ΤΟΠΛΟΥ:
ένα από τα σπουδαιότερα μοναστήρια της Κρήτης.
Το κείμενο (απόσπασμα) παρατίθεται τον Φεβρουάριο 2004 από τουριστικό φυλλάδιο
του Οργανισμού Ανάπτυξης
Σητείας.
ΧΑΝΙΑ (Νομός) ΚΡΗΤΗ
Εκτός από τις ανασκαφές της μινωικής Κυδωνίας
στο λόφο Καστέλι στην περιοχή των Χανίων
υπάρχουν τόσο στο Βορρά όσο και στο Νότο ευρήματα από αρχαίες πολιτείες. Μια από
τις σημαντικότερες αρχαίες πόλεις της Δ. Κρήτης
είναι η Απτέρα όπου σώζονται
τμήματα ναού της Δήμητρας, επιβλητικά τείχη και τεράστιες θολωτές δεξαμενές Ρωμαϊκών
Χρόνων. Επίσης η ακρόπολη της Πολυρρήνιας
στην Κίσσαμο καθώς και αρχαία
πόλη Φαλάσαρνα η οποία διέθετε στους υστερομινωικούς χρόνους κλειστό και ασφαλές
λιμάνι που συνδεόταν με τη θάλασσα με διώρυγα. Το Ασκληπιείο της Λισσού
στο νότο καθώς και οι αρχαιότητες στην Υρτακίνα,
Συία, Κάδρο,
Ταρρά, Αραδήν
και Ανώπολη στην περιοχή
Σφακίων.
(κείμενο: Ρούλα Καστρινάκη)
Το κείμενο (απόσπασμα) παρατίθεται τον Φεβρουάριο 2004 από τουριστικό φυλλάδιο
της Νομαρχιακή Επιτροπή
Τουριστικής Προβολής Χανίων.
ΑΡΚΑΔΙΑ (Αρχαία περιοχή) ΠΕΛΟΠΟΝΝΗΣΟΣ
ΠΑΛΑΤΙΑΝΟ (Οικισμός) ΚΙΛΚΙΣ
Ο πρώτος επισκέψιμος αρχαιολογικός χώρος στο Ν. Κιλκίς δημιουργήθηκε στο Παλατιανό
(λόφος Τορτσέλι- 1500 μ Β.Δ του χωριού). Αντίγραφα των τεσσάρων αγαλμάτων κοσμούν
ήδη το χώρο του ηρώου ρωμαϊκής εποχής που αποκαλύφθηκε το 1961. Τα πρωτότυπα αγάλματα
εκτίθενται στο αρχαιολογικό μουσείο Κιλκίς και χρονολογούνται στο 2ο αιώνα μ.X.
ΑΘΗΝΑΙ (Αρχαία πόλη) ΕΛΛΑΔΑ
Site: Athens
Type: Altar
Summary: Altar enclosed in a peribolos wall; near the north end
of the Agora.
Date: ca. 522 B.C. - 425 B.C.
Period: Archaic/Classical
Plan:
Rectangular altar. Peribolos wall of stone posts and slabs supported by a poros
sill. Entrances on east and west.
History:
Identified by an inscribed marble statue base found in situ on west side of the
peribolos wall. Original altar was built in 522/21 B.C. by Peisistratos. Rebuilt
ca. 425 B.C. to repair damage suffered in the Persian invasion of 480/79 B.C.
The altar was used as the central point for measuring road distances. From the
5th century B.C., the altar became associated with the Goddess of Pity, probably
because the enclosed area served as a place of asylum. A round marble altar of
the 4th century B.C. may also have been in the sanctuary.
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Site: Athens
Type: Hall
Summary: Large rectangular building; north of the Temple of Hephaistos
and Athena in the Agora, on the Kolonos Agoraios.
Date: ca. 320 B.C. - 280 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Rectangular with buttressed walls, door opening east. Inside there were 2
rows of 8 supports forming 3 aisles. Large cisterns under the foundations held
run-off water from the roof.
History:
Probably used for storage, possibly of military equipment, thus the name "Arsenal."
Construction dated to late 4th or early 3rd century B.C.
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Site: Athens
Type: Hall
Summary: Rectangular building; in the southeastern section of the
Agora, between the Middle Stoa to the north and the South Stoa II to the south.
Date: ca. 150 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Rectangular. Stoa-like colonnade opened to the east. Five rooms lined the
west wall, all opening west at a lower level than the colonnaded hall. Middle
of the 5 rooms had steps and was a passage from the South Square to the colonnaded
hall. The 3 middle rooms may have had columns in antis. Southernmost room opened
west into the South Stoa II. The East Building was the eastern side of the area
known as the South Square.
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Site: Athens
Type: Fountainhouse
Summary: Rectangular building; in the southeast corner of the Agora.
Date: ca. 530 B.C. - 520 B.C.
Period: Archaic
Plan:
Divided into 3 sections, a central large room with a rectangular basin at
its west end and a rectangular area at its east end where water could be taken
directly from a spout. Colonnaded entrance of 3 columns opening north.
History:
This building may have been the Enneakrounos, or nine-spouted fountainhouse,
built by the Peisistratids. On literary evidence Camp locates the Enneakrounos
south of the Acropolis, but agrees this is a fountain of the same period.
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Site: Athens
Type: Statue Base
Summary: Rectangular statue base; in the Agora, 14 meters east of
the Metroon and roughly parallel to it.
Date: ca. 350 B.C.
Period: Late Classical
Plan:
Supported 10 bronze statues, and had tripods at either end. Surrounded by
a fence of stone posts and wooden rails.
History:
The Eponymous Heroes were the legendary heroes whose names identified the
10 tribes of Attica, into which the Attic population was officially grouped by
Kleisthenes in 508 B.C.
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Site: Athens
Type: Altar
Summary: Ground altar; on the northern side of the Agora, to the
south of the Altar of the 12 Gods.
Date: ca. 525 B.C. - 500 B.C.
Period: Archaic
Plan:
Area bounded by a stone curb, surrounded by a paved area enclosed by a wall.
History:
This type of altar was often associated with a particular hero. May have served
as a shrine to the Aeginetan hero Aiakos.
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Site: Athens
Type: Court
Summary: Large square enclosure; in the southwest corner of the
Agora.
Date: ca. 550 B.C.
Period: Archaic
Plan:
Originally no internal divisions or rooms and no roof. Opening on the north
side. Possibly a later inner colonnade and rooms.
History:
Originally the enclosure may have been a simple fence or rope. Early 5th century
B.C. the boundary was changed to a stone wall, and small rooms, probably offices,
were added on the south side, but the meeting place remaining unroofed. The Heliaia
was the name of the largest court in Athens and this building was of appropriate
size, date and type for its meetings, but the identification remains tentative.
Travlos has suggested it was a precinct of Theseus, but the votives commonly excavated
in such sanctuaries have not been found here.
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Site: Athens
Type: House
Summary: Irregularly shaped building; just southwest of the Agora,
and west of the Triangular Shrine.
Date: ca. 475 B.C. - 275 B.C.
Period: Late Clas./Hell.
Plan: A complex of several rooms. Two cisterns in the largest room.
History:
The house is referred to as the House of the Marbleworkers Mikion and Menon
and was in use from 475 to 275 B.C. A bone tool inscribed with the name Mikion,
ca. 475 B.C., and pottery dating to ca. 275 B.C. bearing the name Menon, were
all found at this location. Excavation has revealed tools, marble dust and unfinished
sculpture, supporting the belief that this area, just to the southwest of the
Agora, was a location for marble working.
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Site: Athens
Type: Fountainhouse
Summary: L-shaped building; in the southwest corner of the Agora,
near the Heliaia.
Date: ca. 350 B.C. - 325 B.C.
Period: Late Classical
Plan:
From a small square courtyard one entered the L-shaped colonnaded porch. A
2nd interior L-shaped colonnade divided the building into 2 parts: the L-shaped
colonnaded porch and the L-shaped draw basin. Water was drawn from over a low
wall which filled the spaces between the columns.
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Site: Athens
Type: Hall
Summary: Halls, complex of 3 buildings; all in the Agora, beneath
the Square Peristyle, beneath the Stoa of Attalos.
Date: ca. 420 B.C. - 380 B.C.
Period: Classical
Plan:
Group of 3 buildings around an open triangular space. Law court A, roofed colonnade;
Law court B, rectangular hall; and Law court C, a rectangular hall. The northernmost
building, Law court B, was a large rectangular hall with a door and 2 columned
portico on the south side. Sharing Law court B's eastern wall was Law court A,
an open colonnade of 11 columns opening south, with a door and 2 columned portico
opening off its north eastern corner. Across from these buildings and to the south
was Law court C, a rectangular Hall, probably opening north, with a line of basins
at ground level on its north side.
History:
The excavated finds in this area of the Agora indicate the buildings' use
as law courts. A ballot box containing dicasts' ballots was found near the eastern
end of Law court B. Also in the area were found bronze jurors' identification
tags, water clocks, juror payment tokens and other such court furnishings.
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Site: Athens
Type: Court
Summary: Square roofed colonnade; in the Agora, beneath the Stoa
of Attalos.
Date: ca. 338 B.C. - 300 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Walled square enclosure with entrances on east and west. Inner Doric colonnade
of 14 x 14 columns.
History:
Size and location would have made this an appropriate meeting place for the law
courts. Travlos dates this building to the time of Lykourgos, 338 - 326 B.C.,
and states the building was carefully constructed. Camp dates the building to
300 B.C. and considers its construction to have been "shoddy," with the west side
unfinished.
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Site: Athens
Type: Peribolos Wall
Summary: Small shrine surrounded by a wall and associated with a
well to the north; in the northern part of the Agora, across from the south wing
of the Stoa Basileios.
Date: ca. 400 B.C.
Period: Classical
Plan:
An enclosing wall around an outcrop of native rock (a sacred area from earlier
times). There was originally a door, perhaps with rail barrier, in the northern
side of the wall.
History:
Named the Leokoreion after the daughters of Leos, who were sacrificed to save
the city from a terrible plague. Votives (5th century B.C.), such as loom weights
and jewelry, commonly associated with shrines of females were found here. Also
known as the Crossroads Enclosure, because the date of ca. 400 B.C makes this
shrine later than the Leokoreion of literature, which would have been in use in
the 6th century B.C. The Leokoreion had a prominent position in the Agora and
consequently was a noted landmark. Silted in by the 4th century B.C.
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Site: Athens
Type: Metroon
Summary: Chambered building, with front colonnade; on the west side
of the Agora, north of the Tholos.
Date: ca. 150 B.C. - 125 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Four chambered building. Outer front colonnade of 14 Ionic columns linking
the 4 chambers and opening to the Agora on the east. Southernmost chamber and
the 2nd chamber from the south were equal in size. Second chamber from the south
is believed to have been the Temple of the Mother of the Gods (Metroon) with a
pronaos distyle in antis. Next chamber was slightly larger than the previous 2.
Largest and northernmost chamber had a square inner colonnade of 12 columns with
2 others in antis at the entrance.
History:
Built over earlier Bouleuterion and earlier limestone foundations of Temple
of the Mother of the Gods. The distinct units of the later Metroon would have
accommodated the Sanctuary of the Mother of the Gods, a council house and state
record storage. building including a temple
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Site: Athens
Type: Stoa
Summary: Stoa; approximately in the middle of the Agora and dividing
it into north and south areas.
Date: ca. 175 B.C. - 150 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Doric, two-aisled stoa, completely surrounded by unfluted Doric columns. The
center colonnade of 23 columns, may have been Ionic, and the center columns may
have been connected by screens to divide the stoa into halves. The Middle Stoa
was the northern side of the area known as the South Square.
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Site: Athens
Type: Mint
Summary: Large, square building; in the Agora, near the South Stoa
I and west of the Enneakrounos.
Date: ca. 400 B.C.
Period: Classical
Plan:
Northern half was a courtyard. Furnaces located in a large room on the southwest
corner. Two small rooms in the southeast corner were possibly used for storage.
History:
This building is identified on the basis of excavation finds which included
coins and blank coins (flans), industrial debris, and the remains of furnaces
and slag basins. In the 2nd century A.D., a temple and Nymphaion were built on
the ruins of the Mint, and later, ca. 1000 A.D., a Christian church was built,
which is still standing.
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Site: Athens
Type: House
Summary: Irregular units sharing walls; on southern edge of the
Agora, north of the Areopagus.
Date: ca. 450 B.C.
Period: Early Classical
Plan:
Groups of rooms organized around a courtyard (each house organized in a different
fashion). The house forming the northeast corner is nearly square, with small
rooms around a rectangular court. A chamber on the east side of the court had
one column in its west opening forming a small portico. Large room on the south
was probably the main living area, with smaller rooms for storage, weaving and
other activities.
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Site: Athens
Type: Prytanikon
Summary: Irregularly shaped building; on the west side of the Agora,
formed an architectural unit with the Old Bouleuterion.
Date: ca. 550 B.C. - 525 B.C.
Period: Archaic
Plan:
Many internal irregularly shaped divisions, grouped around a colonnaded court.
Two cooking pits on the north side.
History:
Also known as Building F, Camp postulates that it may have been a palace for
the Peisistratids. Because the later Tholos was located on the same spot as the
Prytanikon and included the same area in its enclosure, it has also been suggested
that this structure served as a state dining hall.
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Site: Athens
Type: Stoa
Summary: Stoa; on the south side of the Agora, between the Heliaia
and the Enneakrounos (SE Fountainhouse).
Date: ca. 425 B.C. - 400 B.C.
Period: Classical
Plan:
Two-aisled stoa opening north, with a Doric outer colonnade, an inner
colonnade of unknown order, and 16 rooms lining the southern wall. One narrow
room, and 15 square rooms which served as dining rooms and places of relaxation.
May have had a 2nd story.
History:
The 15 rooms apparently were outfitted as dining rooms and may have been used
by the city officials who were fed at public expense. The building was in use
until ca. 150 B.C., when it was displaced by South Stoa II.
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Site: Athens
Type: Stoa
Summary: Stoa; on the southern edge of the Agora, on the approximate
location of the South Stoa I, between the Heliaia, and the Middle Stoa.
Date: ca. 150 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Doric single-aisled stoa opening north. On the north, 30 columns in antis;
walls on the south, west and east sides. East wall had door communicating with
southern end of the East Building. Off-center in the south wall was a small rectangular
niche, possibly an exedra or fountain. The South Stoa II was the southern side
of the area known as the South Square.
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Site: Athens
Type: Prison
Summary: Almost rectangular building; just off the southwest corner
of the Agora.
Date: ca. 450 B.C.
Period: Classical
Plan:
A long hall that led back to a courtyard. Five almost square rooms off the
west side of the hall and 3 off the east side. At the northeast corner near the
entrance, was a group of 4 rooms, possibly with a 2nd story.
History:
The location of the building near the law courts, its plan of separate cells with
an easily guarded single entrance, and its provisions for bathing provide all
the necessities for an ancient prison. The excavation of a small statue of Socrates
and a quantity of medicine bottles, likely vessels for the poisons used to execute
prisoners, have led to the identification of this building as the State Prison,
where Socrates was executed in 399 B.C.
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Site: Athens
Type: Stoa
Summary: Stoa; in the northeast corner of the Agora.
Date: ca. 525 B.C.
Period: Archaic
Plan:
Small two-aisled stoa opening east, 8 Doric columns in antis on the east, 4 Doric
interior columns.
History:
After construction ca. 525 B.C., much of the stoa was rebuilt in the 5th century,
probably to repair damage suffered in the Persian invasion of 480/79 B.C. Ca.
300 B.C., 2 small prostyle wings were added. The stoa is named for the office
of the king archon, who was responsible for many of the city's legal and religious
matters, and copies of the law codes were displayed in the building. Immediately
east of the building is the large, rectangular oath stone, 2.95 m x 0.95 m, where
council members took an oath to guard the laws of the city.
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Site: Athens
Type: Stoa
Summary: Stoa with wings; the south boundary of the Sanctuary of
Artemis Brauronia, on the Acropolis, southeast of the Propylaia, west of the Chalkotheke.
Date: ca. 440 B.C. - 430 B.C.
Period: Classical
Plan:
Four-part building. Main stoa, one-aisled opening north, running nearly parallel
to the south wall of the Acropolis. Two small projecting wings on the west and
east ends, with doors opening north. Both wings had 2 engaged columns on the walls
which faced onto the sanctuary. There is slight evidence that later a small stoa
was added on the northeast side, opening west and extending the line formed by
the earlier eastern wing.
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Site: Athens
Type: Stoa
Summary: Two-storied stoa; on the eastern side of the Agora.
Date: ca. 159 B.C. - 138 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Doric lower outer colonnade, with Ionic lower inner colonnade. An upper outer
colonnade of Ionic double half-columns, and an upper inner colonnade with palm
capitals. Stairways to the 2nd story at each end of the stoa. Each story had 2
aisles and 21 rooms lining the western wall. The rooms of both stories were lighted
and vented through doorways and small windows on the back wall.
History:
Identified by a dedicatory inscription on the architrave as built by Attalos
II, ruler of Pergamon from 159 B.C. to 138 B.C. The building assumes particular
importance in the study of ancient monuments because the reconstruction of 1952
- 1956 replicates the original form.
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Site: Athens
Type: Stoa
Summary: Two-aisled stoa; in the northwest corner of the Agora.
Date: ca. 425 B.C. - 410 B.C.
Period: Classical
Plan:
Doric exterior, Ionic interior with projecting wings at both ends. Opened
to the east.
History:
Dedicated to Zeus Eleutherios (Freedom), a cult founded after the Persian
War. It was unusual for a religious building to take the form of a stoa rather
than a temple, and considering its central location it is likely that the building
also served other civic purposes. Possibly one of the accomplishments of Mnesikles,
the architect of the Propylaia.
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Site: Athens
Type: Stoa
Summary: Two-aisled stoa; on the north side of the Agora
Date: ca. 475 B.C. - 450 B.C.
Period: Early Classical
Plan:
Doric outer colonnade and an Ionic inner colonnade, opening south.
History:
The building was originally known as the Peisianaktios, from its builder Peisianax.
The name Poikile (Painted) is derived from its famous murals painted by artists
such as Polygnotos.
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Site: Athens
Type: Temple
Summary: Temple, tetrastyle in antis; on the west side of the Agora
between the Stoa of Zeus (Eleutherios) and the Metroon.
Date: ca. 338 B.C. - 326 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
A rectangular cella with a pronaos of 4 columns in antis on the east. An adyton
projected from the north side and communicated with the cella. On the north, in
the L formed by the adyton and connected to the Temple of Apollo by a wall was
the small, slightly older Temple of Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria.
History:
Under this temple are the remains of a smaller, apsidal Temple of Apollo,
dated to the 6th century B.C. The earlier temple was probably destroyed by the
Persians in 480/79 B.C.
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Site: Athens
Type: Temple
Summary: Peripteral temple; on the west side of the Agora, on the
Kolonos Agoraios.
Date: ca. 449 B.C. - 444 B.C.
Period: Classical
Plan:
Doric peripteral temple, 6 x 13 columns. Cella with a pronaos and an opisthodomos,
both distyle in antis. Interior with superimposed Doric colonnade along 3 of the
cella walls, but the original number of columns is uncertain.
History:
Usually referred to as the Hephaisteion, the building was previously called
the Theseion, a name still in common use. It has also been proposed that the temple
was dedicated to Eukleia (Artemis). The temple was richly decorated. Planting
pits dating from the 3rd century B.C. show that the temple grounds were fully
landscaped. In the 7th century A.D. it was converted to a Christian church.
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Site: Athens
Type: Temple
Summary: Small temple; on the west side of the Agora, between the
Stoa of Zeus (Eleutherios) and the Temple of Apollo Patroos.
Date: ca. 350 B.C. - 338 B.C.
Period: Late Classical
Plan:
Simple cella with small altar in front; joined by a small wall to the Temple
of Apollo Patroos and forming and architectural unit with it.
History:
The temple is dedicated to Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria. In the 2nd
century B.C. a small porch was added.
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Site: Athens
Type: Tholos
Summary: Circular building; on the west side of the Agora, south
of the Bouleuterion.
Date: ca. 465 B.C.
Period: Early Classical
Plan:
Circular building. Six interior columns for additional support of the roof.
On the north side was a small annex that served as a kitchen.
History:
Often called the Skias (a type of sun hat) because of its conical roof. The
Tholos served as a state dining room for the Prytaneis of the Boule (Council),
and is located on the ruins of the earlier Prytanikon.
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Site: Athens
Type: Peribolos Wall
Summary: Triangle-shaped open air sanctuary; located just outside
the southwest corner of the Agora.
Date: ca. 450 B.C. - 425 B.C.
Period: Classical
History:
The shrine may be dedicated to Hekate, whose sanctuaries are commonly found
at crossroads.
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Site: Athens
Type: Well
Summary: Circular well surrounded by a curb; north of the Leokoreion
at the north end of the Agora.
Date: ca. 400 B.C.
Period: Classical
History:
The public well came into use about the same time as the Leokoreion was built
and may have been part of the shrine. It has also been associated with the Athenian
cavalry corps of the 3rd century B.C. due to lead tablets, each bearing the name
and description of a cavalry mount, found during excavation. Perhaps the Hipparcheion,
or office of the cavalry, was near here.
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ΑΙΓΟΣΘΕΝΑ (Αρχαίο φρούριο) ΑΤΤΙΚΗ, ΔΥΤΙΚΗ
Site: Aigosthena
Type: Fortification
Summary: Fortification wall with towers; a city at the northeastern
end of the Gulf of Corinth.
Date: ca. 450 B.C. - 275 B.C.
Period: Late Clas./Hell.
Plan:
Roughly rectangular area walled from shore to acropolis and divided into 2 sections,
the town with the acropolis citadel at its southeast end. The citadel has 4 towers
on its east side with a postern gate between the center 2 towers. The southeast
tower is known as Tower A. The citadel is separated from the town by an interior
wall with towers and gate. Walls extended on the north and south from the citadel
to the sea. In the north wall is a well-preserved two-storied tower and gate,
illustrated here.
History:
Probably built by Demetrios Poliorcetes.
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ΑΣΚΛΗΠΙΕΙΟ ΕΠΙΔΑΥΡΟΥ (Αρχαίο ιερό) ΑΡΓΟΛΙΔΑ
Site: Epidauros
Type: Stoa
Summary: Two part stoa; forming part of northwest boundary of the
central Sanctuary of Asklepios, north of the Temple of Asklepios.
Date: ca. 400 B.C. - 350 B.C.
Period: Late Classical
Plan:
Two part stoa. Earlier eastern section was a two-aisled stoa opening south with
Ionic inner and outer colonnades. The later, western extension was two-storied;
the lower level reached by an outside staircase to a court on its southern side.
The extended stoa had 29 Ionic columns on the southern face and 13 inner columns.
Octagonal pillars in the lower level. The lower floor of the western extension
was enclosed by a wall with doors and decorated with Doric pilasters. A stone
balustrade filled the openings between the Ionic columns of the upper level. There
were probably wooden dividers between the inner columns of both stoas.
History:
Also known as the Enkoimeterion, the stoa was used as a dormitory for those awaiting
Asklepios' advice. The later two-storied western extension was probably Roman.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Temple
Summary: Rectangular building; attached to the north side of the
Roman House, to the east outside the Sanctuary of Asklepios.
Date: ca. 350 B.C.
Period: Late Classical
Plan:
On the west a pronaos of 4 Doric columns in antis (3 openings) led to an open
court.
History:
Previously identified as a Roman temple to the Egyptian Asklepios and Apollo (mentioned
by Pausanias), this sanctuary is now believed to have been dedicated to the Dioskouroi
(the twins Castor and Pollux).
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Site: Epidauros
Summary: Two rectangular buildings; on the southern side of the
Sanctuary of Asklepios, southeast of the Tholos.
Date: ca. 480 B.C. - 338 B.C.
Period: Classical
Plan:
Two small, adjoining rectangular buildings. The western building a single room.
The larger, eastern building divided into a large inner room and a smaller entrance.
A connecting structure of 3 parallel walls formed 2 small square areas.
History:
The buildings have not been positively identified, but may have served as storage
or residences. A later Roman wall was built over the structures.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Baths
Summary: Rectangular buildings; east of the Abaton (Dormitory) and
north of the Temple of Asklepios, in the central Sanctuary of Asklepios.
Date: ca. 500 B.C. - 400 B.C.
Period: Archaic/Classical
Plan:
Two simple, rectangular buildings; the western one divided into 2 parts.
History:
Possibly the 1st baths in the sanctuary, the baths may have had religious and
curative uses. The water came from the sacred well of Asklepios southwest of the
Baths. A later Roman wall was built over the remains.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Fountainhouse Summary: Small prostyle building; on the eastern
edge of the Sanctuary of Asklepios, between the Northeast Stoa and the Anakeion.
Date: ca. 250 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Small rectangular tetrastyle prostyle building opening south with a gathering
basin on its northern side and draw basin on the southern side.
History:
Rebuilt in the 2nd century A.D.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Fountainhouse
Summary: Fountainhouse with a circular niche; west of the Roman
cistern, in the Sanctuary of Apollo Maleatas.
Date: Unknown
Plan:
Rectangular room on north, opening north, with 3 rooms leading off. On the southern
side were a nearly circular room, perhaps with a fountain, and a nearly rectangular
room. On the east a small rectangular room.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Baths
Summary: Rectangular building; south of the central Sanctuary of
Asklepios and of the Gymnasium.
Date: ca. 300 B.C. - 280 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Many rooms with bathtubs and basins.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Gymnasium
Summary: Courtyard surrounded by stoas and rooms; south of the central
Sanctuary of Asklepios.
Date: ca. 280 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
In the center was a square peristyle court with 16 columns to a side. Behind the
northern side of the peristyle was an interior colonnade of 20 columns, and beyond
this a long, narrow hall, an ephebeum or exercise room, with a small rectangular
exedra (probably a shrine) in its rear wall. Behind the southern side of the peristyle
was a wall with doors leading into a long room (probably a dining room) with a
central colonnade and 2 rooms at each end. Behind the eastern and western walls
of the peristyle were various rooms, the largest on each side having a central
colonnade with the one on the east probably serving as a dining hall. An enormous,
later propylon on the northern side was the main entrance, with 2 smaller entrances
on the eastern side.
History:
Dinsmoor refers to this building as the Palaestra. In Roman times an Odeion was
built over the ruins of the Gymnasium.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Guest House Summary: Large square building with courts; northwest
of the Theater, about midway between the Theater and the central Sanctuary of
Asklepios.
Date: ca. 320 B.C. - 300 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Four square peristyle courts with 10 Doric columns to a side. The two-storied
Doric peristyles formed portico entrances to the surrounding 160 rooms. Around
each courtyard ran a channel for water.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Stoa
Summary: Group of narrow buildings forming the northeast corner
of the Sanctuary of Asklepios.
Date: ca. 325 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
A narrow court surrounded by colonnades and rooms on all but the eastern side.
History:
Coulton tentatively identifies this as the Stoa of Kotys. His reconstruction includes
a two-aisled portico, Doric outer colonnade and Ionic inner colonnade, on the
south and west sides. Colonnade on the north side may have been of wood. The area
immediately south of this complex is lined with dedications.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Odeion Summary: Small, roofed theater; built on the ruins
of the Gymnasium, south of the central Sanctuary of Asklepios.
Date: Unknown
Period: Roman
Plan:
Walled, roofed theater with cavea facing west and a two-storied stage building.
Mosaic paved orchestra less than a complete semi-circle.
History:
Built on the ruins of the earlier Gymnasium, the northeast corner of the Odeion
and the northwest corner of its stage were the same as those corners on the peristyle
court from the earlier building.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Temple
Summary: Square building with court; in the Sanctuary of Asklepios,
southeast of the Temple of Asklepios.
Date: Unknown
Plan:
Rooms around a court. Extant various interior walls from later uses.
History:
Originally this area may have been sacred to Apollo, whose altar stands to the
west. Later, when the area was sacred to Asklepios, the open area was surrounded
on 3 sides by rooms, perhaps serving as dormitories. Many dedications surround
the building, and it forms a boundary to the open air sanctuary to Asklepios that
occupies the southeastern corner of the Sanctuary of Asklepios. Parts of the building
were rebuilt and in use during the Roman period.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Palaestra
Summary: Large rectangular building; just outside the southern perimeter
of the central Sanctuary of Asklepios, east of the Temple of Artemis.
Date: Unknown
Plan:
Small porch entrance on western side led through a short passage to a rectangular
room with 4 pillars and 4 half-columns dividing the area into 3 aisles. There
was a narrow hall with 4 columns on the north side and many smaller rooms around
the other sides. A 2nd passage and entrance opened on the south.
History:
Misidentified as the Stoa of Kotys. Kavvadias considered this building a palaestra
with an open court, constructed in Classical times. Roux suggests that the building
was built by Antoninus and used by a religious group. Roux believes that the central
court had an opaion roof, and a circular bath area at the south side of the building.
The stone tables and benches on the north side of the central room were brought
from elsewhere.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Palaestra
Summary: Complex of buildings; southwest of the central Sanctuary
of Asklepios, north of the stadium.
Date: Unknown
Plan:
Large courtyard with colonnade facing south toward the stadium and entered by
a passage on that side. Various other rooms. An entrance also on the north side.
History:
Function uncertain, may have housed athletes or been a palaestra.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Gate
Summary: Gate building; located on the northwest, outside the central
Sanctuary of Asklepios.
Date: ca. 350 B.C.
Period: Late Classical
Plan:
Hexastyle, prostyle Ionic colonnades at north and south ends of the rectangular
platform. Between the walls on the eastern and western sides was a 4 x 5 inner
colonnade of Corinthian columns. The Propylon was approached on both ends by ramps.
History:
Before the 4th century A.D. the Sanctuary of Asklepios was not enclosed by a peribolos
wall, thereafter the Sacred Way passed through this Propylon which marked the
entrance to the sanctuary.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: House
Summary: House; adjoined the Anakeion, just outside the east wall
of the central Sanctuary of Asklepios.
Date: Unknown
Period: Roman
Plan:
Colonnaded larger courtyard with a well and surrounded by rooms. Smaller courtyard
to the east surrounded by rooms. North wall shared with Anakeion.
History:
May have been a priests' house or a place for important guests to stay.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Fountainhouse Summary: Narrow rectangular building; on the
eastern edge of the Sanctuary of Asklepios, between the Northeast Stoa and the
Anakeion, west of the Doric Fountainhouse.
Date: Unknown
Plan:
Narrow building entered from the west by a courtyard leading to a vaulted chamber
has a draw basin at its eastern wall. Storage cistern in rear wall.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: House
Summary: Building with a courtyard; south and east of the Stoa of
Apollo Maleatas, in the Sanctuary of Apollo Maleatas.
Date: Unknown
Period: Roman
Plan:
Complex of several rooms, most of them nearly rectangular.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Cistern
Summary: Large oblong cistern; located southwest of the Priests'
House, in the Sanctuary of Apollo Maleatas.
Date: Unknown
Period: Roman
Plan:
Rectangular shape.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Stadium
Summary: Rectangular area; southwest of the Sanctuary of Asklepios.
Date: ca. 480 B.C. - 338 B.C.
Period: Classical
Plan:
Rectangular area with starting line on the west and finishing line on the east
surrounded by water channel with settling basins. Stone seats on the north and
south sides.
History:
Earth banks were built up to supplement the slopes of a natural ravine, and to
create the original seating. The stone seats and staircases were added during
Hellenistic and Roman times. A paved platform on southern slope could have been
for victors or to seat honored guests, with a possible judges' bench opposite
the finishing line. A Hellenistic vaulted passageway under seats led to a possible
Palaestra to the north. Small stone pillars marked the stadium into 6 equal parts
and Hellenistic lane markers were later added to the finishing and starting lines.
Contests held in the stadium included: running events, broad jumping, discus,
javelin, wrestling, boxing and pankration (a type of wrestling in which striking
was allowed). Performances may have been held here before the Theater was built.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Stoa
Summary: Stoa; on the north side of the Sanctuary of Apollo Maleatas.
Date: ca. 280 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
One-aisled stoa with colonnade of Doric attached half-columns facing south. Stone
screens in the intercolumniations. Massive back wall was a retaining wall.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Temple
Summary: Small prostyle temple; east of the central Sanctuary of
Asklepios, west of the Sanctuary of Apollo Maleatas.
Date: ca. 320 B.C. - 280 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Ionic prostyle temple with pseudo-peripteral cella, 4 x 7 columns. All but 6 outer
columns were attached to the cella walls. A ramp on the east led over 4 steps
to a tetrastyle prostyle porch of 6 columns and the cella. The interior of the
cella was lined with Corinthian columns which nearly touched the walls.
History:
An excavated statue of Aphrodite with a sword (attributed to Polykleitos the Younger,
2nd century B.C.) may have stood near this temple.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Temple
Summary: Temple; southwest of the Stoa of Apollo Maleatas, in the
Sanctuary of Apollo Maleatas.
Date: ca. 350 B.C.
Period: Late Classical
Plan:
Small cella opening east onto a pronaos, distyle in antis. Adyton at the west
end of the cella and a ramp on the east.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Temple
Summary: Prostyle temple; southeast of the Temple Asklepios on the
edge of the Sanctuary of Asklepios.
Date: ca. 330 B.C. - 300 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
A cella opening east onto a hexastyle prostyle pronaos of Doric columns. Ten Corinthian
columns lined the cella interior on 3 sides. A ramp and paved area on the east
connected the temple to an altar.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Temple
Summary: Peripteral temple; northeast of the Tholos, in the Sanctuary
of Asklepios.
Date: ca. 380 B.C. - 375 B.C.
Period: Late Classical
Plan:
Small Doric peripteral temple, 6 x 11 columns, with a cella opening east onto
a pronaos, distyle in antis. Inside the cella was a colonnade of unknown order
with 4 columns at the rear and 7 along the sides. A ramp on the east led into
the pronaos. A paved area led east from the ramp to the Altar of Asklepios. The
altar south of this building is an Altar of Apollo.
History:
Alternative reconstructions of this building show no interior colonnade. It was
dedicated to Asklepios and designed by the architect Theodotos. The temple displaced
an earlier Temple of Asklepios farther southeast in the sanctuary.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Temple
Summary: Prostyle temple; southwest of the Propylon, between the
Propylon and the central Sanctuary of Asklepios.
Date: ca. 320 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
A cella opening east onto a tetrastyle prostyle pronaos. Inner colonnade of Corinthian
columns on 3 walls. Ramp on east led up to the pronaos over a three-stepped platform.
History:
Alternative reconstructions show the pronaos distyle in antis.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Theater
Summary: Theater; located southeast of the Sanctuary of Asklepios.
Date: ca. 350 B.C. - 300 B.C.
Period: Late Clas./Hell.
Plan:
Cavea, orchestra and skene. A round orchestra defined by a low curb with an altar
stone in the center. A paved depression between the orchestra and the cavea was
a used as an ambulatory. The cavea of 55 rows of seats was divided vertically
by 13 staircases reached through the doors at either end of the scene building.
The diazoma divided the cavea into 21 upper, steeper rows of seats and 34 lower
rows. The lowest row of seats had back supports and was reserved for honored guests.
The scene building, which may have been added later in the Hellenistic period,
was two-storied. On its southeastern side, facing the cavea, was a one-storied
stage. The stage rested on 14 pillars with engaged Ionic half-columns. Between
all but the 2 central pillars were painted wooden panels used as a back drop during
performances. There were slightly projecting wings and a ramp at each end of the
stage. At the far end of each ramp, and almost perpendicular to it, were gateways,
each with 2 doors, one leading through the parodos to the orchestra and one leading
to the ramp. The lower story of the scene had 10 pillars along its northwestern
front and four along its central axis. At either end were two square rooms. The
upper story also had two square rooms at each end, but no central pillars.
History:
Designed by Polykleitos the Younger, in the 4th century B.C., the seats were wide
enough to allow those sitting in the upper rows to rest their feet on the lower
seats without touching the persons below. Originally seating 6,210, the expansion
of 21 rows above the diazoma allowed the theater to accommodate about 14,000.
The best preserved theater in Greece, with unparalleled acoustics. Modern performances
are held here.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Tholos
Summary: Circular building; southwest of the Temple of Asklepios,
in the central Sanctuary of Asklepios.
Date: ca. 360 B.C. - 320 B.C.
Period: Late Classical
Plan:
Circular building with outer colonnade of 26 Doric columns and inner colonnade
of 14 Corinthian columns. Leading to the east entrance, which had windows at either
side, was a ramp over the three-stepped platform. Beneath the floor of the Tholos
was a labyrinth reached by a hole in the center of the floor.
History:
Also known as the Thymele, the activities of the cult of the Hero Asklepios took
place here, and the labyrinth below may have housed sacred snakes. Pausanias wrote
that Polykleitos the Younger was the architect. The building had elaborately carved
architectural elements and fine paving of black and white limestone. Dinsmoor
states that the paving was marble.
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Site: Epidauros
Type: Reservoir
Summary: Rectangular structure; west of the Temple of Themis, outside
the central Sanctuary of Asklepios.
Date: Unknown
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ΒΡΑΥΡΩΝ (Αρχαία πόλη) ΑΤΤΙΚΗ, ΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΗ
Site: Brauron
Type: Temple
Summary: Temple; on the northwest side of the acropolis, directly
south of the west wing of the stoa.
Date: ca. 500 B.C. - 450 B.C.
Period: Archaic/Classical
Plan:
On a stepped terrace. Cella opening east onto pronaos distyle in antis. An adyton
behind the cella. Two rows of 4 columns each in the cella.
History: Constructed to replace an earlier Archaic temple. A church now
stands on the probable location of the Artemis altar. On the slope below the northwest
corner of the Temple of Artemis was a Sacred Spring and pool, from which thousands
of dedications were excavated, most dating pre-480 B.C.
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Site: Brauron
Type: Temple
Summary: Small building; located in a cleft in a rock on the southern
edge of the Sanctuary of Artemis.
Date: ca. 450 B.C.
Period: Classical
Plan:
Cella and pronaos opening northwest.
History:
The structure is associated with an earlier grave or cenotaph of Iphigeneia, probably
located in a sacred grotto or the complex of rooms to the south. In mythology
Iphigeneia was a daughter of Agamemnon, who became a priestess of Artemis.
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Site: Brauron
Type: Stoa
Summary: Narrow hall; on the north side of the Stoa at Artemision
in the Sanctuary of Artemis.
Date: ca. 410 B.C.
Period: Classical
Plan:
A long narrow hall with roofed stoa on north side and open paved court running
its length. Communicating with the Stoa at Artemision by a narrow passage on the
south and opening on the east and west through propyla each with one column in
antis and a double door.
History:
This stoa is tentatively identified as the parastas referred to in inscriptions.
Built as an addition to the Stoa at Artemision, its function is uncertain. Possibly
animal stalls or shelter for dedications. The court in front had numerous pedestals
to support statues and other dedications.
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Site: Brauron
Type: Stoa
Summary: Three-sided stoa; surrounding the northern end of
the Sanctuary of Artemis.
Date: ca. 425 B.C. - 416 B.C.
Period: Classical
Plan:
U-shaped stoa with 3 colonnaded wings framing the west, north, and east sides
of a central courtyard, opening onto the court. The east wing was longer than
the north and west wings. The north wing had 11 Doric columns and a passage leading
to a more northerly stoa or court (Parastas) with which it shared a wall. The
center room on the west wing was a gate. The north and west wings had dining rooms
behind their colonnades, 9 rooms in total, each containing 11 couches and 7 small
tables.
History:
East and west wings were never completed. The girls who served Artemis may have
been house in the west wing, and the stoa may have been referred to as the parthenon
after the residents. Papidimitriou does not restore dining rooms in the west wing.
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Site: Brauron
Type: Bridge
Summary: Bridge; ca. 7 m west of the Stoa at Artemision, crossing
the stream flowing north to the Erasinos from the Sacred Spring.
Date: ca. 430 B.C.
Period: Classical
Plan:
Approximately square bridge of slabs placed horizontally across 5 rows of vertical
slabs.
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ΔΗΛΟΣ (Νησί) ΚΥΚΛΑΔΕΣ
Site: Delos
Type: Stoa
Summary: Peristyle court; directly south of the Sacred Lake.
Date: ca. 110 B.C. - 88 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan: A trapezoidal court with a two-storied colonnade on all 4 sides.
Lower story of Doric columns and upper story of Ionic pillars. Rooms, shops and
exedra surrounded court on ground level.
History:
The Agora was built by Roman and other Italian merchants who used it for conducting
business or as a club house. The surrounding rooms and exedra were added over
a period of time.
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Site: Delos
Type: Temple
Summary: Amphiprostyle temple; in the Sanctuary of Apollo, between
the Porinos Naos and the Delian Temple of Apollo.
Date: ca. 425 B.C. - 417 B.C.
Period: Classical
Plan:
Doric amphiprostyle temple, 6 columns at the front and back, single cella
with pronaos having 4 square pillars in antis and opening west. Semi-circular
statue base in cella.
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Site: Delos
Type: Bouleuterion
Summary: Rectangular council house; in the Sanctuary of Apollo,
between the Delian Temple of Apollo and the Neorium (Monument of the Bulls).
Date: ca. 600 B.C. - 550 B.C.
Period: Archaic
Plan:
Rectangular building divided into 2 rooms. Larger southern room divided into
2 aisles by a central colonnade. Two entrances on western side of southern room
and one on eastern side. Smaller, nearly square northern room entered from the
southern one.
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Site: Delos
Type: Temple
Summary: Peripteral temple; located in the Sanctuary of Apollo,
south of the Athenian Temple of Apollo.
Date: ca. 477 B.C.
Period: Classical
Plan:
Doric peripteral temple, 6 x 13 columns. West opening cella with a pronaos
and an opisthodomos, both distyle in antis.
History:
Completion delayed, and temple not completed until the end of the 4th century
B.C.
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Site: Delos
Type: Hall
Summary: Meeting place for the council; on the northwestern corner
of the Sanctuary of Apollo, east of the Thesmophorium.
Date: ca. 450 B.C. - 150 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Two halls, both opening south.
History:
Numerous alterations and additions between the 5th century B.C. and the 2nd
century B.C. During the Roman period a small temple was erected on the same location.
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Site: Delos
Summary: House; on the western side of the Sanctuary of Apollo,
north of the Oikos of Andros.
Date: ca. 520 B.C.
Period: Archaic
Plan:
Simple rectangular room with entrance on east.
History:
This small structure is also restored as having a narrow prodomos with 2 columns
in antis. Previously known (in conjunction with the Oikos of Andros) as the Monument
of the Hexagons, from the marble decoration of the walls.
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Site: Delos
Type: House
Summary: House: northwest of the Sacred Lake, among the other houses
of the north quarter.
Date: ca. 200 B.C. - 150 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Irregular rectangle, made up of several rooms arranged around a columned court.
History:
Named for a copy of a Polykleitos sculpture found there.
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Site: Delos
Type: House
Summary: House; near the Sacred Lake, directly to the north of the
Lake.
Date: ca. 300 B.C. - 100 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Irregular shaped house, with irregularly shaped rooms grouped around a courtyard.
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Site: Delos
Type: House Summary: House; in the theater quarter to the southeast
of the theater.
Date: ca. 120 B.C. - 80 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Large house with courtyards, and probably a colonnade on the outside northeast
corner.
History:
Walls painted to resemble marble. Mosaic pavements in 4 rooms depicting scenes
related either to Dionysos or to drama. May have served as a hostel for visiting
troops of performers.
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Site: Delos
Type: House
Summary: House with peristyle court; in the theater quarter on the
road of the theater.
Date: ca. 150 B.C. - 100 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Irregularly shaped with main door on the west leading to a large central courtyard
with a Rhodian peristyle of Doric columns. Impluvium within courtyard with cistern
for rainwater beneath.
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Site: Delos
Type: House
Summary: House; west of the Sacred Lake and west of the houses of
the north quarter.
Date: ca. 300 B.C. - 100 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan: Nearly square, several rectangular rooms off a court with a square peristyle.
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Site: Delos
Type: Hall
Summary: Large hall with many interior columns; located off the
northwest corner of the Sanctuary of Apollo.
Date: ca. 210 B.C. - 200 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan: Almost entirely open on the south side. Facade of 15 Doric (but fluted
as if Ionic) columns between pilasters. Interior colonnade of 44 columns, arranged
in 2 rectangles, one within the other, with a line of columns in the center (the
middle column of the line omitted). Outside rectangular colonnade was formed by
Doric columns taller than the 15 columns of the facade. Inner rectangular colonnade
of Ionic columns taller than both the outer rectangular colonnade and columns
of the facade. Hipped roof with an opaion supported by Ionic piers.
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Site: Delos
Summary: Approximately square building; to the east of the Oikos
of Andros and the Hieropoion.
Date: ca. 350 B.C.
Period: Late Classical
Plan:
Cella and pronaos.
History:
Alternative reconstructions include 12 prostyle Ionic columns and interior
colonnades, not shown in this drawing. Identified as the Keraton, a building that
housed an altar of the horns. Erected by the Athenians during the Second League.
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Site: Delos
Type: Hall
Summary: Complex of courts and rooms; west and slightly north of
the Sacred Lake.
Date: ca. 125 B.C. - 100 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
A door on the southern side let into a short hall leading to a court with
a colonnade on its western side, opening into 4 chapels. West of the entry were
small rectangular rooms. East of the 1st court was a rectangular peristyle court
with a Doric colonnade and a cistern. On the northwest corner of the structure
and entered from the peristyle court was another court with a mosaic pavement,
probably a meeting or reunion hall. In the southeast corner were reception halls
with halls and shops below in a basement.
History:
Mixed Greek and Syrian design. Built by Syrian merchants and ship owners
from Beirut during the time when Delos was briefly the commercial center of Greece,
and used as a guild hall or club house. Baal, whom they principally worshipped,
was identified with Poseidon, hence the name, Poseidoniasts.
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Site: Delos
Type: Stoa
Summary: L-shaped stoa; bounded the Sanctuary of Artemis (Artemision)
on the eastern side of the Sanctuary of Apollo.
Date: ca. 110 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
One-aisled, L-shaped with Ionic colonnade opening west and south. At the southern
end of the eastern wing the wall returns to create a small room.
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Site: Delos
Type: Stoa
Summary: Stoa creating north and east sides of a court; south of
the Sanctuary of Apollo.
Date: ca. 187 B.C. - 173 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Two-storied, L-shaped stoa opening south and west, with rooms behind the two-aisled
colonnades. Pilasters on 2nd story instead of columns.
History:
Also referred to as the Rectangular Agora. The L- Shaped Stoa, the Oblique
Stoa and the South Stoa created the sides of a court known as the Agora of the
Delians.
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Site: Delos
Type: Hall
Summary: Small hall; east and slightly north of the Theater, directly
in front of the Samothrakeion.
Date: ca. 100 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Rectangular hall with 2 Ionic columns in antis at the entrance which opened
to the south.
History:
A monument of Mithradates Eupater, king of Pontus, this structure had a statue
of the king and medallion portraits of his generals on the walls.
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Site: Delos
Type: Shipshed
Summary: Oblong hall; located on the eastern side of the Sanctuary
of Apollo.
Date: ca. 300 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Eight column hexastyle prostyle pronaos led into a long narrow cella with
a pitched ceiling and floor depressed about 0.5 meters forming a basin and creating
benches on each side. Cella had a room at the north end containing a large triangular
base. Between the main room of the cella and the small inner room were Doric half
columns engaged to each wall and 2 piers which were Doric half columns on one
side and Bull capital pilasters on the other.
History:
Probably designed to hold a trireme dedicated after a naval victory, this
building is built in the form of a shipshed. Previously called the Monument of
the Bulls because of bulls head capitals on the interior pilasters. Dinsmoor refers
to this as the Pythium (Pythion) because the small room to the north of the cella
was dedicated to the Pythian Apollo.
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Site: Delos
Type: Stoa
Summary: Stoa; south of the Sanctuary of Apollo, south of the L-shaped
Stoa of the Agora of the Delians.
Date: ca. 250 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
One-aisled stoa opening north with Doric colonnade.
History:
The Oblique Stoa, the L- Shaped Stoa of the Agora of the Delians and the South
Stoa created the sides of a court known as the Agora of the Delians.
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Site: Delos
Type: Hall
Summary: Rectangular building; in the Sanctuary of Apollo at the
west end of the Stoa of Antigonos.
Date: ca. 402 B.C. - 394 B.C.
Period: Late Classical
Plan:
Rectangular room opening south onto a prostyle colonnade of 8 Doric columns.
History:
Referred to in inscriptions as the Oikos or Graphe, this may have been an administrative
building. The colonnade is a later addition.
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