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MACEDONIA (Ancient area) GREECE
Site: Delos
Type: Stoa
Summary: Two-aisled stoa; the north boundary of the Sanctuary of
Apollo.
Date: ca. 246 B.C. - 239 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Two-aisled stoa opening south with Doric outer and Ionic inner colonnades
and projecting wings at either end. Along the south side, 47 Doric columns, fluted
only on the upper portion. Ionic inner colonnade of 19 columns.
History:
Identified by inscription on the entablature as built by the Macedonian ruler
Antigonos Gonatas. The stoa probably was for votive, not commercial use, since
the area in front was lined with statues and other dedications.
This text is cited Nov 2002 from The Perseus Project URL below, which contains bibliography & interesting hyperlinks.
Site: Delos
Type: Stoa
Summary: Two-part stoa; south of the Sanctuary of Apollo, between
the South Stoa and the harbor.
Date: ca. 216 B.C. - 200 B.C.
Period: Hellenistic
Plan:
Two one-aisled stoas sharing a back wall, one simple stoa opening east, one
L- shaped stoa opening west. Eastern stoa, opening east, 16 Doric columns with
returning end walls that had 4 windows each. Western stoa, opening west, Doric
colonnade with Ionic double half columns dividing main stoa from northeast room.
History:
Eastern stoa, dated to 216-200 B.C. by dedication inscription of Philip V.
The western stoa was probably added shortly later, this dating based on inscriptions
on contemporary exedrae.
This text is cited Nov 2002 from The Perseus Project URL below, which contains 2 image(s), bibliography & interesting hyperlinks.
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