Roman Propylon
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40.87453
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25.51004
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Roman Propylon
During the Roman period, the city experienced a new prosperity phase. It was taken advantage of the free city regime and the significant improvement of the road network for the transfer of goods. The Egnatia Street shunned the beach and passed north of Mount Ismaros. The access was possible through some passages.
Ruins of buildings from this period, we find at the port of Agios Charalambos, 4-5 km south of the town of Maronia. At the entrance towards the Roman Forum, a monumental propylon from local marble is preserved, which was erected in honor of the Emperor Hadrian (124-125 AD). A characteristic element of the monument is the triple arched openings arranged in two rows.
During the Roman period, the city experienced a new prosperity phase. It was taken advantage of the free city regime and the significant improvement of the road network for the transfer of goods. The Egnatia Street shunned the beach and passed north of Mount Ismaros. The access was possible through some passages.
Ruins of buildings from this period, we find at the port of Agios Charalambos, 4-5 km south of the town of Maronia. At the entrance towards the Roman Forum, a monumental propylon from local marble is preserved, which was erected in honor of the Emperor Hadrian (124-125 AD). A characteristic element of the monument is the triple arched openings arranged in two rows.
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At the end of the road leading from Maroneia the port of Agios Charalambos, is located a monumental Roman marble portico built in the area. This portico was leading to a large public space, likely the city market, in Roman times and is the work of the emperor Hadrian, who visited the Maroneia during the 124-125 AD. The Maronites then honored him with a statue which has been lost. But the pedestal with an inscription was found and kept in the garden of the Museum of Komotini.Service Unit: 19th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities Phone: +30 2531022411
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“Roman Propylon,” iGuide Repo, accessed December 23, 2024, http://ubuntu01.ceti.gr/omeka/items/show/1627.
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