Αρχαίο θέατρο Μιέζας : η ανασκαφική έρευνα των ετών 2007 και 2008
Part of : Το Αρχαιολογικό Έργο στη Μακεδονία και στη Θράκη ; Vol.22, No.1, 2008, pages 159-168
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Ancient theater of Mieza : excavation project in 2007 and 2008
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The ancient theater is located in the ancient city of Bottiaia Mieza, which lies between the present villages of Kopanos, Lefkadia and the modern town of Naoussa. The city was identified by the archaeologist Photios Petsas. It was discovered in 1992 during excavation works in an underground irrigation system. It was excavated from 1993 to 1995. In 1997 began a study of conservation and partial restoration of the monument supervised by Associate Professor of Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, G. Karadedos. In 2007 the project “Ancient Theater of Mieza: Research - Conservation - Restoration” was embodied in the “Cultural Egnatia” program of the 3rd Community Support Framework with a total budget of € 500.000. The project was carried out by IZ E.P.K.A. from August to October 2007 and from March to November 2008, led by Ass. Pr. of AUTH G. Karadedos.The architectural linings of the monument reveal a peculiar combination of Greek and Roman theater, as we know it from Vitruvius. There are also combinations of construction types, typological and morphological traits that characterize both the Hellenistic and Roman theaters. The construction of the theater based on the previous elements and the evidence provided by earlier archaeological excavations place it in the early Roman period, after the 2nd century BC. A second Roman construction phase was detected when the original retaining walls collapsed and new were built in different location.The latest archaeological excavations provide evidence for the existence of three construction phases of the building. The oldest one is dated in the Hellenistic period. After the mid 2nd century BC and probably in the late 2nd or early 1st century BC a new early Roman theater with porous stone scene is built, probably smaller than the Hellenistic one. Its partial collapse after a violent event, around the 2nd century AD led to repairing part of the stage and makeshift construction of the retaining wall on the rock. Based on the monetary reports and pottery evidence from the upper layers of the scenes destruction layer, the theater seems to remain in use until the 4th c. AD.
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θέατρα, Μακεδονία, συνέδρια
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