A Sketch Plan of Late Antiquity in Athens


Published: Nov 23, 2011
Keywords:
5th or 6th century Athens architecture church typology
Charalambos BOURAS
Abstract

The inept sketch on the pavement of the propylon of the Pompeion of Athens represents a round building with an addition of a sanctuary on the east and an antechamber on the west. In all probability it depicts an Early Christian building of circular plan. Given the scarcity of architectural drawings of this period, this sketch becomes particularly noteworthy.

 

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