Archaeology of a World of Changes. Late Roman and Early Byzantine Architecture, Sculpture and Landscapes: Selected Papers from the 23rd International Congress of Byzantine Studies (Belgrade, 22–27 August 2016) – In memoriam Claudiae Barsanti

Published in memory of Prof. Claudia Barsanti, Archaeology of a World of Changes provides a selection of papers presented in sessions on Late Roman and Early Byzantine archaeology, architecture, sculpture and landscapes of the 23rd International Congress of Byzantine Studies, “Byzantium - A World of Changes” (Belgrade, 22-27 August 2016). The variety of topics in archaeology and art history that are discussed in this volume illustrates the richness of material culture in the Roman East and the Eastern Mediterranean during the transition to the Middle Ages, especially in Greece and the Balkans. Christian buildings, not only churches but also episcopal palaces, along with their architecture and decoration, receive special attention. Indeed, the volume includes the complete proceedings of a round table on the historical development, the architectural typologies and the domestic spaces of bishops’ residences which took place at the Congress. Cover Title Page Copyright Of Related Interest Contents Preface Claudia Barsanti (1941–2017) List of Publications Introduction Part 1. Archaeology, Landscape and Topography 1. The ‘Crypt on N. I. Tur’s Land’ in Early Byzantine Chersonesos: Cherson as a Monument of the Formation of the Church in the City Mikhail V. Fomin 2. Carian Iasos in Byzantine Times Diego Peirano 3. The Christian Phase of the Rotunda in Thessaloniki Sophia Akrivopoulou 4. The Archaeology of the Late Roman City of Zaldapa: The Status Questionis in 2016 (with an Appendix on Seasons 2017–2019)* Dominic Moreau, Georgi Atanasov & Nicolas Beaudry Introduction Reinsertion into time and space The history of excavations and publications until 2014 Christian Basilicas Nos. 3 and 4 Conclusion: archaeological perspectives Appendix on seasons 2017 to 2019 5. Archaeological Investigations at Golemo Gradište, Konjuh, 2012–2016 Carolyn S. Snively & Goran Sanev The Episcopal Basilica The Northern Residence History of the anonymous city 6. Le monastère des Quarante Martyrs de Sébastée à Saranda (Albanie), un centre important de pèlerinage pendant l’Antiquité tardive Skënder Muçaj, Kosta Lako, Skënder Bushi & Suela Xhyheri 7. How Early Christian Complexes Developed in Northern Dalmatia and the Kvarner Islands Ariadna Voronova 8. La nécropole rupestre de Daras (Turquie). De nouvelles perspectives de recherche I. La datation relative des carrières et des nécropoles II. La technique de creusement de la ‘Galeri Mezer’, confirmation d’une inspiration perse III. Les inscriptions inédites Conclusion 9. Tracing the Cycladic Settled Landscape in Late Antiquity and the Early Byzantine Period (Fourth to Ninth Century AD): The Islands of Paros and Naxos Konstantinos Z. Roussos Introduction The settled landscapes of Paros and Naxos during Late Antiquity Paros, Naxos and the Cyclades within the interactive Late Antique Mediterranean world Paros and Naxos in the Early Byzantine period: Two diametrically opposed stories The involvement of landscape in the development ofthe settlement pattern of Paros and Naxos during LateAntiquity and the Early Byzantine period Conclusions 10. Life Among the Ruins: Medieval Settlements and Late Antique Cities, Seen Through Recent Excavations in the Region of the Upper Vardar and Bregalnica Rivers Dejan Gjorgjievski Part 2. Episcopal Residences 11. The Episcopal Palace in Early Byzantium: Historical Development, Architectural Typologies, Domestic Spaces and the Case of Kos Isabella Baldini 12. The Episcopal Palaces: Worldly Splendour in the Style of the Ruling Class versus Monastic Virtues Helen Saradi 13. The Identification of the Bishop’s Palace at Miletus in Caria (Turkey) Philipp Niewöhner History of research Building history Function 14. Episcopal Basilica of Dion, Greece: The Triconch Building and the Location of the Bishop’s Residence Kyriakos Fragoulis 15. Les espaces domestiques et économiques du groupe épiscopal protobyzantin de Byllis (Albanie) Nicolas Beaudry & Pascale Chevalier Le contexte urbain Le quartier épiscopal Le cæur économique de l’évêché Les espaces domestiques Conclusions Part 3. Architectural Sculpture 16. Marble Masons on Stage: Two Case Studies in the Working Procedures of the Byzantine Sculptural Ateliers Andrea Paribeni 17. New Evidence for Byzantine Sculptures from the Basilica of St Philip at Hierapolis Silvia Pedone 18. La basilique du Léchaion (Corinthe) : étude des sculptures architecturales Christina Tsigonaki Historique de la recherche Les sculptures architecturales La datation des sculptures architecturales Les données de fouille Conclusions 19. The Sculptural Decoration of Acheiropoietos Basilica (Thessalonike), Re-evaluated in Light of a Recent Architectural Analysis of the Monument Konstantinos T. Raptis The ground floor The gallery level Conclusion 20. I capitelli imposta del tipo cosiddetto a pannelli nell’ambito della produzione scultorea postgiustinianea Claudia Di Bello 21. Chapiteaux corinthiens inédits d’Apamée (Syrie) Catherine Vanderheyde De la cité hellénistique à la ville romaine puis byzantine : un bref aperçu Omniprésence des chapiteaux Le marbre : une denrée rare en Syrie Des chapiteaux en marbre dans la maison dite « aux colonnes bilobées » Conclusions 22. Byzantine Capitals of the Architectural Complex of the ‘Basilica of 1935’ in Chersonesos in Crimea Liudmila G. Khrushkova The ‘Basilica of 1935’ Composite capitals with fine-toothed acanthus Impost capitals Corinthian capitals 23. Transennae from Nikopolis Eugenia Chalkia Transennae from Basilica D Transennae from Basilica B Conclusions 24. Il rivestimento marmoreo del fonte del battistero di Nocera Superiore: nuove considerazioni Alessandra Avagliano 25. The Riddle of the Anatolian Cross Stones: Press Weights for Church or Monastic Estates? Philipp Niewöhner Columns Altars Cross monuments Mortars Press weights Why the decoration, and why with crosses? Part 4. Decoration and Small Objects 26. The Representations of Dolphins on the Inlaid opus sectile Panels above the Imperial Door in the Church of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople and their Meaning Anđela Gavrilović 27. Early Byzantine Silver Chalices from Viminacium: Parts of a Tableware Set or Church Vessels? Ivana Popović 28. Late Antique Bronze Crosses Found in Punta de l’Illa, Cullera, Valencia, Spain: The Archaeological Remains of Emperor Justinian’s Dream? María J. S. Vicent Introduction The bronze crosses found in Punta de l’Illa Discussion Conclusions Part 5. Restoration and Conservation 29. Nouvelle intervention sur la mosaïque du sanctuaire de Mar Gabriel (Turquie orientale) Patrick Blanc, Véronique Blanc-Bijon & Sébastien de Courtois 30. Recent Restoration Work in the Hagia Sophia Museum Asnu-Bilban Yalçın The western façade The interior: The north-west half of the tympanum wall Consolidation of the marble floor of the main nave and archaeological investigations The galleries Back Cover