Open Access‘Hellenistic’ House in Nea Paphos, Cyprus – A First Summary of Its Architecture
Author(s) -
Aleksandra Brzozowska-Jawornicka
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
études et travaux
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.128
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2449-9579
pISSN - 2084-6762
DOI - 10.12775/etudtrav.34.005
Subject(s) - architecture , residence , architectural engineering , frame (networking) , architectural design , archaeology , engineering , history , telecommunications , sociology , demography
This paper presents preliminary observations and analyses of the architecture of the ‘Hellenistic’ House, an ancient residency from Roman times built in Nea Paphos on Cyprus. The House was erected as an extensive edifice around several courtyards of a very interesting architectural frame and rich decoration. Unfortunately, the residence was destroyed by an earthquake and afterwards rebuilt with new edifices, primarily the Villa of Theseus, and as such its remains are in a very poor state. However, the preserved fragments of walls, floors, technical infrastructure as well as pieces of architectural decoration permit the conducting of architectural studies of the residence’s layout, structure and functional arrangement.