Olynthus, House of Many Colors (Building)
Well-decorated house of regular plan in the Villa Section of Olynthus.
- ID:
- aa_396
- Type:
- Building
- Date:
- ca. -432 — ca. -348
- Period:
- Classical/Late Clas.
- Context:
- Olynthus
- Dimensions:
-
ca. 17 m. square.
- Type:
- House
Date Description
No earlier than 432 BC, when Olynthus was "synoecized"; destroyed by Philip II in 348 BC. Probably not built before ca. 400 BC, since most of the houses in this part of the city probably date to the fourth century.
Plan
Fairly regular Olynthian type of house. Relatively small courtyard; "semi-enclosed" pastas not completely open to court. Unusual paved "exedra" to south of court. Two adjoining rooms in NW probably forming a sort of light well. Andron and anteroom in NE corner; kitchen-complex in SW corner; storeroom in SE corner. Second story.
