Изучение коринфского ордера в общественной архитектуре Париона периода ранней Римской империи

Вопросы всеобщей истории архитектуры. 2025. № 1(24). С. 18–30.

Stoyanov R.

Parion was among the principal urban centres of the Roman province of Asia. Excavations
have revealed several public buildings, including a theatre, odeon, and thermae, yet
the configuration of public space and the architectural character of central structures
during the Early Imperial period remain insufficiently understood. Of particular significance
is the area designated as the Agora, bordered to the south by the odeon and to the north
by the theatre and thermae. This article presents an architectural and historical analysis
of Corinthian order fragments discovered in this sector during excavations conducted
between 2015 and 2022. Although the available material does not permit a definitive
reconstruction of the original structure, the homogeneity in form, decorative motifs,
dimensions, and proportional systems of the fragments strongly recalls the architectural
elements of the southern façade of Hadrian’s Gate at Ephesus. This correspondence
suggests a comparable architectural composition and, by extension, a similar typology. It is
therefore proposed that the fragments in question once formed part of a portico associated
with a larger architectural complex within the Agora. The design of this complex — or at least
part thereof — may be attributed to Hadrian’s broader building programme in the province
of Asia, reflecting the aesthetic and ideological priorities of his reign.
Keywords: Parion, agora, architectural decoration, public buildings, early Roman Empire

Keywords: ранняя Римская империя, агора, agora, Парион, Parion, Public Buildings, Early Roman Empire, общественные здания, architectural elements, архитектурные элементы