The reuse of ancient stones. The case of the Panagia Gorgoepekoos

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Published: Sep 22, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/dchae.18462
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Byzantine architecture recycling of ancient spolia bricks with an obtuse angle crosses in relief lintels mason-marks Parthenon ambo two-tiered colonnades sarcophagi spolia Athens Panagia Gorgoepekoos.
Μανόλης ΚΟΡΡΕΣ (Manolis KORRES)
Professor Emeritus, NTUA Member of the Academy of Athens
Abstract
After discussing some emblematic examples of spolia, starting from the 5th millennium BC, a taxonomy of recycling is proposed based on various factors, values (economic, technical, artistic, possible symbolic), degree of refashioning, modes of use etc. Then 270 spolia in the Gorgoepekoos church, belonging to wall courses a-e, the ends of the cross, the tympanon, the cornices, the transverse wall and the east pillars of the interior (also including W20, O69 and Ο70 ) are examined, classified and interpreted. This approach reveals several characteristics of buildings and other works from which the spolia in question originate. With few exceptions, all spolia had been previously reused at least once. Workmanship and mason marks are also discussed.
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