Theatre of Gitana, Municipality of Philiates, Thesprotia - 2016
Informations Générales
Numéro de la notice
19603
Année de l'opération
2016
Chronologie
Mots-clés
Nature de l'opération
Institution(s)
Localisation / Informations géographiques
Toponyme
Eparchia Filiaton
Eparchia Filiaton
Notices et opérations liées
2016
Description
K. Preka-Alexandri (Ephorate of Antiquities of Thesprotia) reports on continuing excavations that took place within the theatre of Gitana.
S of the koilon (cavea) and by the edges of the kerkides (stands) VI and VII, part of the backrest with dimensions: 14,30m length and 0,76m width was revealed (Fig. 1). Cleaning of the 14th row of seating yielded a copper coin dated to the Koinon of Epiroton era. On the obverse, bust of Artemis in profile is portrayed. On the reverse, the point of a spear together with the inscription ΑΠΕΙΡΩΤΑΝ.Trial trenching in the southwest side of the stage’s back wall revealed part of the wall built in the polygonal system (Fig. 2).
Entry created by Iro Tagkalou.
S of the koilon (cavea) and by the edges of the kerkides (stands) VI and VII, part of the backrest with dimensions: 14,30m length and 0,76m width was revealed (Fig. 1). Cleaning of the 14th row of seating yielded a copper coin dated to the Koinon of Epiroton era. On the obverse, bust of Artemis in profile is portrayed. On the reverse, the point of a spear together with the inscription ΑΠΕΙΡΩΤΑΝ.Trial trenching in the southwest side of the stage’s back wall revealed part of the wall built in the polygonal system (Fig. 2).
Entry created by Iro Tagkalou.
Auteur de la notice
Georgios Mouratidis
Références bibliographiques
ADelt 71 (2016), Chr., 1025-1026
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Date de création
2024-07-18 20:04:07
Dernière modification
2026-07-27 12:00:10
Figure(s)
Fig. 1/ Theatre of Gitana. Collapsed orthostates of the VI and VII kerkides. Still standing orthostates between the III and IV stand in the background.
Fig. 2/ Theatre of Gitana. Foundation of the stage’s west wall from the SW corner.