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The excavation of the University of Thessaloniki at Philippi in 1991

• Γούναρης, Γεώργιος Γ.
• Βελένης, Γεώργιος Μ.

In 1991 the investigation of the 4th insula to the east of Philippi’s Forum was continued, with the aim of completing the excavation of the large house which had commenced in 1988.The excavation of the remaining section of the west and south colonnades of the large atrium was completed and its central open space investigated. The floors in these sections, which were originally covered with mosaics, were found to be totally destroyed. Towards the end of the 6th century the central part of the atrium was converted into a roofed two-storeyed structure and on the south side of the ground floor a press was constructed. Four doors in the south stoa led to a corresponding number of rooms. In two of these fragments of large storage jars were found. In the trapezoidal room which extends to the east another small press was discovered. The south wall of this room, as well as that of the adjoining room to the west, is not parallel with the north wall and is certainly aligned so as to run parallel with the exterior wall of the insula, which is parallel to the diagonal street to the south. In the area which has remained unexcavated on this side of the insula we should expect to find the bathroom of the house. Of particular note is the triclinium, which was laid with mosaics adorned with geometric motifs at the sides and animals towards the centre. The central panel depicted a mythological scene. During the second half of the 6th century the triclinium was converted into a courtyard and acquired a fountain. The excavation of Side-street C was completed and work commenced on the excavation of the NW corner of insula 5, where two adjacent rooms have been uncovered, which were probably shops

• History and Archaeology

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