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GREECE PELOPONNESE MESSINIA MESSENE

2025-01-13
groundplan of the Artemision inscribed statue base

Above: The Late Hellenistic Artemision in the west wing of the Asklepieion. It was a sanctuary of Artemis Phosphoros and Orthia, who was also worshipped in Sparta. The rectangular room of 10.30 x 5.80 m contains several inscribed statue bases. - Below: The architrave of the Asklepieion was beautifully adorned with bulls' heads and cultic bowls alternately.
columns of the Asklepieion architrave of the Asklepieion
architrave of the Asklepieion architrave of the Asklepieion
columns in landscape columns in landscape
columns in landscape columns in landscape
column base column base
assembly hall assembly hall

Abovwe and below: The Ekklesiasterion (Assembly Hall) is a small, elegant theatre-like construction apparently used for theatrical and musical performances as well as for political assemblies.
assembly hall

Left: Mosaic floor of a Roman villa.