Patras, 11 Gennadiou Street - 2006
Informations Générales
Numéro de la notice
8345
Année de l'opération
2006
Chronologie
Mots-clés
Nature de l'opération
Institution(s)
Localisation
Toponyme
Patra, Patras, Patrai, Patrae
Patra, Patras, Patrai, Patrae
Notices et opérations liées
2006
Description
Patras, 11 Gennadiou Street. Lambrini Papakosta (ΣΤ’ ΕΠΚΑ) reports on the discovery of architectural remains (Figs. 1, 2). In the northern side of the property was a sewage pipe aligned on an E-W axis, of roughly 10 m. in length, 0.80 m. in height and between 0.33-0.76 m. in width. At its western end it changed direction through ninety degrees and headed north. The walls of the pipe were constructed of rows of terracotta bricks, the bottom lined by square clay slabs (0.50-0.55 m.) resting on a pebble floor, while it was covered by Laconian tiles. The upper parts of the inner walls were lined with thick grey hydraulic plaster, sloping inwards towards the centre of the pipe.
Architectural remains from three buildings were located in the southern part of the property. Building A was preserved as foundations (3.50x2.50 m.) and was aligned on a NW-SE axis. It consisted of four non-adjoining rectangular rooms, in which there was a floor of terracotta slabs with yellowish grout in the central one. The lower walls were surrounded by thick vertically placed limestone and poros slabs. The complex is dated to the first half of the 2nd c. BC.
Building B’ was constructed on top of A’ and consisted of a long buttressed wall aligned on an E-W axis. It’s preserved length and height was 11.50 m. and 2.40 m. respectively. The wall and buttresses were constructed following the opus testaceum system and were subject to many phases of repair. Based on the architectural remains and various pipes found in the interior of the building, the excavator has suggested that it formed part of a large bath complex dated to the 1st c. AD.
Architectural remains from three buildings were located in the southern part of the property. Building A was preserved as foundations (3.50x2.50 m.) and was aligned on a NW-SE axis. It consisted of four non-adjoining rectangular rooms, in which there was a floor of terracotta slabs with yellowish grout in the central one. The lower walls were surrounded by thick vertically placed limestone and poros slabs. The complex is dated to the first half of the 2nd c. BC.
Building B’ was constructed on top of A’ and consisted of a long buttressed wall aligned on an E-W axis. It’s preserved length and height was 11.50 m. and 2.40 m. respectively. The wall and buttresses were constructed following the opus testaceum system and were subject to many phases of repair. Based on the architectural remains and various pipes found in the interior of the building, the excavator has suggested that it formed part of a large bath complex dated to the 1st c. AD.
Auteur de la notice
Michael Loy
Références bibliographiques
ADelt 62 (2007) Chr., 476-477
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Date de création
2020-06-03 13:05:38
Dernière modification
2024-01-17 09:53:36
Figure(s)
Fig. 1/ City map of Patras showing the excavated plots
Fig. 2/ Excavation plan, section and profile drawings