Pages: 293-307 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.55086/sp245293307

In 1981, A. Bortoli-Kazansky, who specially studied the spreading of architectural details of Proconnesian marble in the Crimean territory, identified four points within the southern coast of the region where finds of such products are known — Cape Ai-Todor, Autka village, the Mount Ayu-Dag and the Parthenite Basilica. In the process of time, the central part of the information that she published was substantially distorted by other researchers, who, to a large extent, necessitated a re-examination of the primary sources and a critical analysis of all other versions introduced into scientific circulation. At the moment, the number of locations can be increased. New and previously unaccounted before objects became known — Karabakh-Burun Cape, Gelin-Kaya Castle, Lower Massandra, temples at the foot of Dzhenevez-Kaya, on the Panea Rock and in Ai-Vasil, the Kiparisny village (former Kuchuk-Lambat), two buildings in Laspi. The key finds are represented by Corinthian and Ionic capitals with an impost, bases, whole and fragmented fusts of columns, products with carved ornaments, floor coverings, and small architectural forms of liturgical purpose.

Keywords: Byzantium, Crimea, Proconnesian marble, carved architectural details, architectural decor, capital, column, spolia, marble floor

Information about author:

Vladimir Kirilko (Simferopol, Crimea). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute of Archaeology of Crimea of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Academician Vernadsky Ave., 2, Simferopol, 295007, Crimea
E-mail: [email protected]
ORCID: 0000-0002-5431-9127