The Theater at Stobi : Results of the Joint US-Yugoslav Archaeological Investigations, 1970-1981.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gebhard, Elizabeth R.

Series:

Archaeopress Roman Archaeology Series

Archaeopress Roman Archaeology Series ; v.120

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (290 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bicester : Archaeopress, 2024.

Summary:

This volume explores Stobi's marble theater, uncovered in 1924, revealing its construction in the late 1st or early 2nd century AD. Excavations uncovered an earlier, lower structure, later integrated. Post c. 300 AD, apparent earthquake damage led the cavea and scene-building to be repaired and the orchestra to be enclosed as a permanent arena.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright page

Contents Page

SUMMARY

Резиме

INTRODUCTION

History

Topography

History of Excavations

System of Recording

Architecture

Deposits

Acknowledgements

THE FIRST THEATER (PHASE I)

Introduction

Remains of the First Theater

Plan of the First Theater

Orchestra

Cavea

Scene-Building

Scaenae-frons

Porches

Basilicae

Interior of scene-building

South Terrace

Stage

Comparanda

Construction

Planning

Summary

THE SCENE-BUILDING (PHASE II)

Reused Walls from Phase I

New Construction in Phase II

Façade

Doorways to the Scene-Building

Walls of the Scene-Building

Ceiling and Roof

Interior of the Scene-Building

Foundation

Stairs

Construction Sequence of the Porches and Stairs

First Story Columns

Stylobates, Plinths, and Pilasters

First Story Architrave-Frieze Course

First Story Capitals

First Story Cornice

Second Story Capitals

Second Story Columns

Second Story Pedestals

Niches and Doors

Pediments

Second Story Architrave-Frieze

Second Story Cornice

Sculpture

Conclusion

CAVEA, PARADOI, AND ORCHESTRA (PHASE II)

The Cavea

Plan and Construction

Adaptations from Phase I

New Construction

The Orchestra Podium

Diazoma, Diazoma Podium, and Parapet

Seats

Box of Honor and Center Room

Divisions for Seating

Seating Capacity

Radial Corridors

Inner Circular Corridor

Internal Stairway

Outer Circular Corridor

Foundations for Seats

The Parodoi

The Orchestra

Floor

Planning and Design

PHASE III

East End of Scene Building

Remodeling the Nemeseum

Sculpture recovered by Saria.

Sculpture from 1974-1975 Excavations

West Wing and Eastern Courtyard

East Parodos

West Parodos

The Arena

The Via Venatorum

Arena Wall on the Podium

The Refuges

West Refuge

Center refuge

East Refuge

Parodoi Gates

The Arena Floor

The Earthquake

Repairs and Paint

PLANNING OF THE THEATER AT STOBI

Location

Size and Design

The Vitruvian Planning Diagrams as Applied to the Stobi Theater in Phases I and II

Phase I

Phase II

DEPOSITS: CHAPTER I

Pre-Construction

Deposit 1.1

Deposit I.2

Deposit I.3

Deposit I.4

Deposit I.5

Deposit I.6

Deposit I.7

Deposit I.8

Deposit I.9

Deposit I.10

Deposit I.11

Deposit I.12

Deposit I.13

Deposit I.14

Deposit I.15

Use

Deposit I.16

Deposit I.17

Deposit I.18

Destruction

Deposit I.19

Deposit I.20

Deposit I.21

Deposit I.22

Deposit I.23

Deposit I.24

DEPOSITS: CHAPTER II

Deposit II.1

Deposit II.2

Deposit II.3

Deposit II.4

Deposit II.5

Deposit II.6

Deposit II.7

Deposit II.8

Deposit II.9

Deposit II.10

Deposit II.11

Deposit II.12

Deposit II.13

Deposit II.14

DEPOSITS: CHAPTER III

Deposit III.1

Deposit III.2

Deposit III.3

Deposit III.4

Deposit III.5

Deposit III.6

Deposit III.7

Deposit III.8

Deposit III.9

Deposit III.10

Deposit III.11

Deposit III.12

Deposit III.13

Deposit III.14

Deposit III.15

DEPOSITS: CHAPTER IV

Deposit IV.1

Deposit IV.2

Deposit IV.3

Deposit IV.4

Deposit IV.5

Deposit IV.6

Deposit IV.7

Deposit IV.8

Deposit IV.9

Deposit IV.10

Deposit IV.11

Deposit IV.12

Deposit IV.13

Deposit IV.14.

Deposit IV.15

Deposit IV.16

Deposit IV.17

Deposit IV.18

Deposit IV.19

Deposit IV.20

Deposit IV.21

Deposit IV.22

Deposit IV.23

Deposit IV.24

Deposit IV.25

Deposit IV.26

Deposit IV.27

Deposit IV.28

Deposit IV.29

Deposit IV.30

Deposit IV.31

Deposit IV.32

Abandonment

Deposit IV.33

Deposit IV.34

Deposit IV.35

Deposit IV.36

Deposit IV.37

Deposit IV.38

Deposit IV.39

Deposit IV.40

Deposit IV.41

Deposit IV.42

Deposit IV.43

Deposit IV.44

Deposit IV.45

Deposit IV.46

Deposit IV.47

Deposit IV.48

Deposit IV.49

Deposit IV.50

TABLES

Table I.1

Walls of Phase I

Tables II.1-4

Conventions and Abbreviations

Table II.1. The Porches: Orthostates, Crowns, and Stylobate Blocks

Table II.2A. First Story of the Scaenae-Frons: Columns and Capitals

Table II.2B. First Story of the Scaenae-Frons: Architrave-Frieze and Cornice Blocks

Table II.3A. Second Story Pedestals

Table II.3B. Second Story Columns and Capitals

Table II.3C. Second Story Architrave-Frieze, Cornice, and Tympanum Blocks

Table II.4. The Door Frames

Table II.5. Deposits in the Scene-Building of Phase II

Table III. 1

Table III.1

Post Holes on the Orchestra Podium

Bibliography

FIGURES.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781803278421

1803278420