CIRCE

Temple?

Author of the notice : A. Mazarakis Ainian

Location

Place : Potamia valley

: Naxos isl.

Notice linked to toponyme Naxos

Description

GENERAL

In the Potamia valley, South of Melanes, there may have existed a temple. Marble architectural members were found incorporated in nearby churches of Ay. Mamas (at the SE of the plain, towards Sangri) and in a church further to the North, in the area of Melanes.

MONUMENTS

Architectural membrers were found inside the church of Agios Mamas in second use and near a small church in Melanes. These belong to the same buildling, probably a temple. The exact place of the temple has not been located. Marble lion-head waterspouts were recovered, allowing the reconstruction of a marble roof.

CHRONOLOGY

Late Archaic (end of the 6th c. B.C.).

RECORDS

Survey Date: 1962.

Institution/Excavator: Zapheiropoulous N/Dimitrokali G.

Type of field research: Survey.

REFERENCES

Primary Publication:

Ohnesorg A. 1994. Die antiken Spolien in der Kirche des Hagios Mamas auf Naxos, Architectura 24, 1994: 170-184

Secondary Publications:

Ohnesorg A. 1993. Inselionische Marmordächer, DAA 18, 2, Berlin, 1993: 73-76
Ohnesorg A. 2005. Naxian and Parian architecture. General features and new discoveries, Yeroulanou M., Stamatopoulou M. (eds), Architecture and Archaeology in the Cyclades, papers in honour of J.J.Coulton, BAR 2005: 142.

<h4>GENERAL</h4><p>In the Potamia valley, South of Melanes, there may have existed a temple. Marble architectural members were found incorporated in nearby churches of Ay. Mamas (at the SE of the plain, towards Sangri) and in a church further to the North, in the area of Melanes.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></p>
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<h3><strong><span style="color: #000080;">MONUMENTS</span></strong></h3>
<p>Architectural membrers were found inside the church of Agios Mamas in second use and near a small church in Melanes. These belong to the same buildling, probably a temple. The exact place of the temple has not been located. Marble lion-head waterspouts were recovered, allowing the reconstruction of a marble roof.</p>
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<h3><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>CHRONOLOGY </strong></span></h3>
<p>Late Archaic (end of the 6th c. B.C.).</p>
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<h3><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>RECORDS</strong></span></h3>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000080;">Survey Date:</span> </strong>1962.</p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>Institution/Excavator: </strong></span>Zapheiropoulous N/Dimitrokali G.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000080;">Type of field research:</span> </strong>Survey.</p>
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<h3><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>REFERENCES</strong></span></h3>
<h4><strong><span style="color: #000080;">Primary Publication:</span> </strong></h4>
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<li>Ohnesorg A. 1994. Die antiken Spolien in der Kirche des Hagios Mamas auf Naxos, Architectura 24, 1994: 170-184</li>
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<h4><strong><span style="color: #000080;">Secondary Publications:</span> </strong></h4>
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<li>Ohnesorg A. 1993. Inselionische Marmordächer, DAA 18, 2, Berlin, 1993: 73-76</li>
<li>Ohnesorg A. 2005. Naxian and Parian architecture. General features and new discoveries, Yeroulanou M., Stamatopoulou M. (eds), Architecture and Archaeology in the Cyclades, papers in honour of J.J.Coulton, BAR 2005: 142.</li>
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