Theatre of Gitana, Municipality of Philiates, Thesprotia - 2016
General Information
Record ID
19603
Activity Date
2016
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Institution
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Toponym
Eparchia Filiaton
Eparchia Filiaton
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2016
Report
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.
Author
Georgios Mouratidis
Bibliographic reference(s)
ADelt 71 (2016), Chr., 1025-1026
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2024-07-18 20:04:07
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2026-07-27 12:00:10
Picture(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.