The ancient fortress of Aigosthena: typology, morphology and construction of the 4th c. fortified circuit

Abstract

The fortress of Aigosthena is built in the homonymous bay (current Porto Germeno) of the Corinthian Gulf, on a rocky part of the corresponding valley. The rock that rises gradually east to a distance of 450 meters from the sea, leads to acne with altitude up to 48m, after which the ground is lowered sharply. In this edge stands the eastern side of the fortress, length ~200m, comprising four towers and parts of the wall. The northern wall preserved only in some places, also contained towers, of which the western is located within the sea and some others in intermediate positions. Less clear is the form of the south side of the fortress. Finally, a partition west wall separated the fortress in the eastern part, or citadel, (width ~100m), and in the western part, or lower town. The construction of walls and towers is of stone masonry, preserved in places to a great height, despite the known seismicity of the region. This architectural study of the ancient fortress, is based on the method ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/41613
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/41613
ND
41613
Alternative title
Το αρχαίο φρούριο των Αιγοσθένων: ζητήματα τυπολογίας, μορφολογίας και οικοδομικής της οχύρωσης του 4ου π.Χ. αιώνος
Author
Milioti, Aliki (Father's name: Cristodoulos)
Date
2014
Degree Grantor
National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)
Committee members
Γιαννίτσαρης Γεώργιος
Θέμελης Πέτρος
Καρύδης Δημήτριος
Κορρές Εμμανουήλ
Μπίρης Εμμανουήλ
Μαρίνου Γεωργία
Φατσέα Ρένα
Discipline
Humanities and the Arts ➨ History and Archaeology
Engineering and Technology ➨ Other Engineering and Technologies
Keywords
Aigosthenia; Fortress; Porto Germeno; Walls; Military architecture; Attica basin
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
2 τόμοι (Α' τόμος 265 σ.; Β' τόμος 281 σ.), im., tbls., maps, fig.
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