Architectural decoration of the stoas of the Agora of Amathous

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ID12374098
AuthorsAnna Urszula Kordas (0000-0002-3021-5876, University of Warsaw, corresponding author), Szymon Popławski (0000-0002-0208-1903, TU Wien)
Year2025
Pages1-41
Publication date2025-12-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Roman Archaeology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1047-7594 • E-ISSN: 2331-5709
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1047759425100524
OpenAlexW4416976713
LanguageEN
References cited22

Excavations at the Agora of Amathous, Cyprus, were carried out between 1977 and 2003, initially under the auspices of the Department of Antiquities and the direction of Michael Loulloupis, and subsequently by the French School at Athens, under the direction of Jean-Paul Prête. While the plans and chronological phases of the Agora’s buildings have been successfully reconstructed, the rich assemblage of architectural decorations – exceptionally well preserved – has yet to be thoroughly studied. The remarkable state of preservation and completeness was the primary motivation for undertaking the current research, which aims to identify the fragments of architectural decoration with their respective stoas. The reconstructed decorative program significantly enhances our understanding of historical Cypriot architecture, illuminating the influence of Alexandria and other Mediterranean centers on architectural trends. It highlights how agoras were framed with colonnaded stoas that combined traditional elements with innovative designs, revitalizing the architectural landscape of Cyprus in the Hellenistic and Roman periods

Agora · Architectural design · Architectural drawing · Assemblage (archaeology · State (computer science · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Byzantine Studies and History · Classical Antiquity Studies · Architecture

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