Chela region, Aiolou and Geraneiou Street - 2006
Informations Générales
Numéro de la notice
8346
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
Chela region, Aiolou and Geraneiou Street. Lambrini Papakosta (ΣΤ’ ΕΠΚΑ) reports on discoveries in the area to the east of the Roman aqueduct, dated to the 2nd c. A.D (Fig. 1). To the south-west, the aqueduct was linked with a secondary pipe with vaulted roof, Laconian tile floor and aligned on an E/NE-W/SW axis. The walls of the pipe were between 0.14-0.20 m. thick and were preserved to a height of between 0.10-0.25 m. They were built using horizontally placed rectangular terracotta bricks, on top of which was a layer of pebbles, overlain by the vaulted roof which was then covered by a thin layer of rectangular fragments of brick and tile.
About six meters from the pipe was part of a cistern (14.63×2.80×1.15 m. internal). The external walls were roughly made, in contrast to the interior which was carefully constructed following the opus quasi-reticulatum and opus testaceum systems. The internal walls were also lined with thick hydraulic plaster.
Just over 3 m. to the north-west of the aqueduct were parts of five post-Roman pipes. They were all parallel, aligned on a NE-SW axis and of two types. Those covered and with Π-shaped cross section and those which were open with floors of Laconian tiles. They were not associated with the aqueduct, but were most likely connected to a square structure which was probably a small cistern. Its exterior dimensions were 2,11x1.90 m., with walls of 0.35 m. in thickness, preserved to a height of 0.45 m. The interior sides were more carefully constructed in contrast to the exterior, while the floor consisted of beaten earth mixed with pebbles of various sizes.
Twenty three graves (pit, cist and tile covered) were also excavated, dated to the Early Christian period. The bodies were aligned on an E-W axis with heads facing west. The burials had very few grave goods, apart from a set of copper earrings. Some graves had been destroyed during previous construction phases.
About six meters from the pipe was part of a cistern (14.63×2.80×1.15 m. internal). The external walls were roughly made, in contrast to the interior which was carefully constructed following the opus quasi-reticulatum and opus testaceum systems. The internal walls were also lined with thick hydraulic plaster.
Just over 3 m. to the north-west of the aqueduct were parts of five post-Roman pipes. They were all parallel, aligned on a NE-SW axis and of two types. Those covered and with Π-shaped cross section and those which were open with floors of Laconian tiles. They were not associated with the aqueduct, but were most likely connected to a square structure which was probably a small cistern. Its exterior dimensions were 2,11x1.90 m., with walls of 0.35 m. in thickness, preserved to a height of 0.45 m. The interior sides were more carefully constructed in contrast to the exterior, while the floor consisted of beaten earth mixed with pebbles of various sizes.
Twenty three graves (pit, cist and tile covered) were also excavated, dated to the Early Christian period. The bodies were aligned on an E-W axis with heads facing west. The burials had very few grave goods, apart from a set of copper earrings. Some graves had been destroyed during previous construction phases.
Auteur de la notice
Michael Loy
Références bibliographiques
Chela region, Aiolou and Geraneiou Street. Lambrini Papakosta (ΣΤ’ ΕΠΚΑ) reports on discoveries in the area to the east of the Roman aqueduct, dated to the 2nd c. A.D (Fig. 1). To the south-west, the aqueduct was linked with a secondary pipe with vaulted roof, Laconian tile floor and aligned on an E/NE-W/SW axis. The walls of the pipe were between 0.14-0.20 m. thick and were preserved to a height of between 0.10-0.25 m. They were built using horizontally placed rectangular terracotta bricks, on top of which was a layer of pebbles, overlain by the vaulted roof which was then covered by a thin layer of rectangular fragments of brick and tile.
About six meters from the pipe was part of a cistern (14.63×2.80×1.15 m. internal). The external walls were roughly made, in contrast to the interior which was carefully constructed following the opus quasi-reticulatum and opus testaceum systems. The internal walls were also lined with thick hydraulic plaster.
Just over 3 m. to the north-west of the aqueduct were parts of five post-Roman pipes. They were all parallel, aligned on a NE-SW axis and of two types. Those covered and with Π-shaped cross section and those which were open with floors of Laconian tiles. They were not associated with the aqueduct, but were most likely connected to a square structure which was probably a small cistern. Its exterior dimensions were 2,11x1.90 m., with walls of 0.35 m. in thickness, preserved to a height of 0.45 m. The interior sides were more carefully constructed in contrast to the exterior, while the floor consisted of beaten earth mixed with pebbles of various sizes.
Twenty three graves (pit, cist and tile covered) were also excavated, dated to the Early Christian period. The bodies were aligned on an E-W axis with heads facing west. The burials had very few grave goods, apart from a set of copper earrings. Some graves had been destroyed during previous construction phases.
ADelt 62 (2007) Chr., 477-478
About six meters from the pipe was part of a cistern (14.63×2.80×1.15 m. internal). The external walls were roughly made, in contrast to the interior which was carefully constructed following the opus quasi-reticulatum and opus testaceum systems. The internal walls were also lined with thick hydraulic plaster.
Just over 3 m. to the north-west of the aqueduct were parts of five post-Roman pipes. They were all parallel, aligned on a NE-SW axis and of two types. Those covered and with Π-shaped cross section and those which were open with floors of Laconian tiles. They were not associated with the aqueduct, but were most likely connected to a square structure which was probably a small cistern. Its exterior dimensions were 2,11x1.90 m., with walls of 0.35 m. in thickness, preserved to a height of 0.45 m. The interior sides were more carefully constructed in contrast to the exterior, while the floor consisted of beaten earth mixed with pebbles of various sizes.
Twenty three graves (pit, cist and tile covered) were also excavated, dated to the Early Christian period. The bodies were aligned on an E-W axis with heads facing west. The burials had very few grave goods, apart from a set of copper earrings. Some graves had been destroyed during previous construction phases.
ADelt 62 (2007) Chr., 477-478
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Date de création
2020-06-03 13:08:41
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2024-01-17 09:54:06
Figure(s)
Fig. 1/ City map of Patras showing the excavated plots