A preliminary study on the stuccos found in the "Peristyle Building" of Palmyra's south-west quarter (PAL.M.A.I.S. - Excavations 2008-2009)

Authors

  • Lilia Palmieri Università degli Studi di Milano - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13130/2035-4797/682

Keywords:

Palmyra, stuccos, italian-syrian mission, excavation, frieze, anthemion

Abstract

The Italian-Syrian joint Mission of the Università degli Studi of Milan at Palmyra (Pal.M.A.I.S. = Palmira. Missione Archeologica Italo-Siriana) is focus on the exploration of the south-west quarter of the ancient city. Since 2008 the stratigraphic excavation of the "Peristyle Building" has begun. Many fragments of stucco which are part of a frieze decorated by an Anthemion have been found in one room of the building - the room A -. These fragments belong to the decoration of a luxury complex which was damaged (or destroyed?) before the 6th century AD, and they are very important elements in order to define the chronological horizon of the first phase of development of the area.

Author Biography

  • Lilia Palmieri, Università degli Studi di Milano - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano

    Lilia Palmieri received her postgraduate degree in Archaeology (Classics) from the Postgraduate School of Archaeology (Scuola di Specializzazione in Archeologia Classica) of the University of Milan. She is currently getting her Ph.D. in Archaeology at UCSC of Milan (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore). Since 2007 she has been a member of the Italian-Syrian Archaeological Mission at Palmira (Pal.M.A.I.S.) of the University of Milan, directed by Prof. Maria Teresa Grassi. Her principal interests focus on production and trade in the Mediterranean (1st-7th century AD), with specific reference to Africa and Syria; the material culture of Roman age, in particular the pottery; the computer applications in Archaeology.

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Published

2010-10-05

Issue

No. 6 (2010)

Section

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS AND RESEARCHES

How to Cite

A preliminary study on the stuccos found in the "Peristyle Building" of Palmyra’s south-west quarter (PAL.M.A.I.S. - Excavations 2008-2009). (2010). LANX. Journal of the Scuola Di Specializzazione in Beni Archeologici - Università Degli Studi Di Milano, 6, 175-186. https://doi.org/10.13130/2035-4797/682