Louloudies

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Louloudies archaeological site

In the course of the new construction of the railway line between Athens and Thessaloniki, a fortified bishopric from Byzantine times was excavated in the area of Louloudies (luˈluðιés) ( Greek Λουλουδιές ) . He represents an important part of Pieria's ecclesiastical history and archeology .

location

Detail of a capital

The complex is located 11.3 km northeast of the city of Katerini , 3.3 km northeast of Korinos and 5.8 km south of ancient Pydna in the Greek region of Central Macedonia . In the mid-19th century, the French archaeologist Heuzey located the hills northwest of Louloudies as the place where 168 B.C. The decisive battle between the Roman troops and the soldiers of the last Macedonian king Perseus took place.

history

The Goths besieged the city of Thessaloniki in 479 . To avert harm to Thessaloniki, the besiegers agreed with the city's magistrate to place some other Macedonian cities under Gothic supervision. Among them were the cities of Pella , Pydna , Dion and Veria . Pydna was made a bishopric, but the bishop himself resided in Louloudies.

The fortress-like complex was built in the last quarter of the 5th century on the road between Thessaloniki and Larissa. It is probably the same place that was called "Anamon" in Roman records. During the reign of Justinian I (527-567) the complex was expanded. In the middle of the 6th century the buildings were destroyed by an earthquake. The bishop left the place and it was used as a cemetery in the following years. In the 7th century the place was finally abandoned after attacks by " barbarians ".

The attachment

Grave in Louloudies

The entire complex has a footprint of 80 by 90 meters. It was surrounded by a wall and four rectangular towers were built for its defense, which were located at the corners of the walls. A double gate on the west side broke through the wall line. In the first phase of construction a three-aisled basilica and a residence for the bishop were built. The reception room and the colonnades of the building were noticeable. The floors are decorated with mosaic, which is purely ornamental and shows no figures or the like. Remains of a villa from the early 4th century BC have been found under the bishop's palace. Found. During Justinian's time, the premises were expanded and facilities for the production of wine and olive oil were set up.

Eight larger graves with vaulted ceilings have been found. Part of the painting was preserved. Furthermore, a large number of simply furnished graves were discovered in the area of ​​the complex.

Excavations

The excavation work took place from 1993 to 1997 and was directed by the Byzantine Antiquities Authority in Thessaloniki. They were financed by the Greek railway company OSE. The railway line divides the archaeological site diagonally. The western defense tower and part of the wall are located outside the accessible area.

The numerous finds shed some light on the period between the 4th and 7th centuries, an era of which little information is available about this part of Macedonia. They testify to the importance of the episcopal see and provide information on daily life and the technology available at that time. After the residents had left the facility for good, handicraft businesses settled there. Remains of a kiln for pottery, smelting furnaces for glass products, smelting furnaces for metal and a sculptor's workshop were found.

literature

  • Greek Ministry of Culture, 9th. Ephoria of byzantine antiquities (ed.): Louloudies in Pieria, A fortified early Christian Complex .
  • Efterpi Marki: Το αρχαιολογικό εύρημα ως ιστορικό τεκμήριο. Η εγκατάσταση των Γότθων στην πεδιάδα της κεντρικής Μακεδονίας και η ίδρυση του επιτςαδοπικού στιτς σέλτς στλτς στιτς σέλτς σέλτς στιτς σέλτς στιτς στιτς στιτς στιτς στιτς στιτς σέλτς στιτς στοστοέ σέτς. In: The Christian Archaeological Society (XAE) (Ed.): Deltion of the Christian Archaeological Society . Volume 34, 2013, pp. 1-10. PDF Online (In Greek, with an English summary)

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Remarks

  1. ^ Heuzey, Mont Olympe et L'acarnanie
  2. ↑ Greek Ministry of Culture and Sport, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Το Αρχαιολογικό Έργο στή Μακεδονία και Θράκη (The archaeological work in Macedonia and Thrace) Volume 11, 1997, page 294.
  3. ↑ THESSALONIKI EPHORATE OF ANTIQUITIES .
  4. ↑ TRAINOSE .
  5. ↑ THE PLANT FROM THE BIRD'S PERSPECTIVE .

Coordinates: 40 ° 20 ′ 36 ″  N , 22 ° 36 ′ 4 ″  E