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7. BUILDING TYPOLOGY AND DATE
bays was shifted in the upper story, which is the case in most facades of this kind contemporary with the Vedius
scaenae frons. This leads to the reconstruction of a small pediment on top of each aedicula, probably alternat-
ing triangular and rounded in shape. The aediculae housed the statues of a rich sculptural program.325
Although details of the reconstruction of the Vedius scaenae frons have to remain hypothetical, it certainly
represents an aedicular facade of the type known throughout the Roman Imperial period in Asia Minor. As has
been mentioned above, examples such as the scaenae frons in the theaters of Aphrodisias (pl. 59, I)326 and Stra-
tonikeia327 date back to the late 1st century B.C. or the early 1st century A.D. In Ephesos, the earliest examples
appear in the Flavian period and include the Nymphaeum of Laecanius Bassus (pl. 49, I)328, the stage building
of the theater (pl. 56, 2)329 and the so-called Marmorsaal in the Harbor Gymnasium (pl. 57, 2)330. Their utiliza-
tion in different building types continues throughout the 2nd century A.D. and includes nymphaea such as the
Nymphaeum Traiani (pl. 59, 2)331 and the “StraBenbrunnen” (Street Fountain) (pl. 49, 2)332 as well as rooms
attached to gymnasia, for example in the Vedius Gymnasium333 and the East Gymnasium334 and the well known
Library of Celsus (pl. 50, I)335. Considering these numerous examples, the renovation of the Bouleuterion’s
interior in the time of Vedius seems only appropriate.
Parallels for the secondary vaulting of formerly open parodoi can be found in Termessos (only in the south
parodosf36 and in Perge (on both sides).337 Due to this construction, the auditorium was linked to the stage and
the seating capacity was enlarged. The newly gained space was used for places of honor.
(L. Bier)
325 See below chap. 9.
326 Reynolds 1991, 15-28; Berns 2002, 159-174.
327 Mert 1999; Mert 2002, 187-196, esp. fig. 11.
328 Fossel - Langmann 1972-75, 301-310; Jung 2006, 79-86; Aurenhammer - Jung (in preparation).
329 Heberdey et al. 1912; Hormann 1923/24, 275-345; recently Ozturk 2005, 4-14 with bibliography.
330 Quatember 2007, 103-104 with further references.
331 Quatember, FiE (forthcoming).
332 Quatember, 2008c, 219-264; on summaries see also Quatember 2008a, 129-134; Quatember 2008b, 243-249.
333 Steskal - La Torre 2008, 19-24. 295-296.
334 Keil 1932, 25-51; Keil 1933, 6-14; Alzinger 1970, 1613-1615; Scherrer 2000, 70-71; Auinger - Rathmayr 2007, 242.
335 Wilberg 1943; Strocka 1978, 893-899; Hueber 1985, 175-200; Dorl-Klingenschmid 2001, 191 (cat. 29).
336 De Bernardi Ferrero 1969, 11-34.
337 De Bernardi Ferrero 1970, 148-157; Ozturk 2009, esp. 23 pl. 2, 1.
7. BUILDING TYPOLOGY AND DATE
bays was shifted in the upper story, which is the case in most facades of this kind contemporary with the Vedius
scaenae frons. This leads to the reconstruction of a small pediment on top of each aedicula, probably alternat-
ing triangular and rounded in shape. The aediculae housed the statues of a rich sculptural program.325
Although details of the reconstruction of the Vedius scaenae frons have to remain hypothetical, it certainly
represents an aedicular facade of the type known throughout the Roman Imperial period in Asia Minor. As has
been mentioned above, examples such as the scaenae frons in the theaters of Aphrodisias (pl. 59, I)326 and Stra-
tonikeia327 date back to the late 1st century B.C. or the early 1st century A.D. In Ephesos, the earliest examples
appear in the Flavian period and include the Nymphaeum of Laecanius Bassus (pl. 49, I)328, the stage building
of the theater (pl. 56, 2)329 and the so-called Marmorsaal in the Harbor Gymnasium (pl. 57, 2)330. Their utiliza-
tion in different building types continues throughout the 2nd century A.D. and includes nymphaea such as the
Nymphaeum Traiani (pl. 59, 2)331 and the “StraBenbrunnen” (Street Fountain) (pl. 49, 2)332 as well as rooms
attached to gymnasia, for example in the Vedius Gymnasium333 and the East Gymnasium334 and the well known
Library of Celsus (pl. 50, I)335. Considering these numerous examples, the renovation of the Bouleuterion’s
interior in the time of Vedius seems only appropriate.
Parallels for the secondary vaulting of formerly open parodoi can be found in Termessos (only in the south
parodosf36 and in Perge (on both sides).337 Due to this construction, the auditorium was linked to the stage and
the seating capacity was enlarged. The newly gained space was used for places of honor.
(L. Bier)
325 See below chap. 9.
326 Reynolds 1991, 15-28; Berns 2002, 159-174.
327 Mert 1999; Mert 2002, 187-196, esp. fig. 11.
328 Fossel - Langmann 1972-75, 301-310; Jung 2006, 79-86; Aurenhammer - Jung (in preparation).
329 Heberdey et al. 1912; Hormann 1923/24, 275-345; recently Ozturk 2005, 4-14 with bibliography.
330 Quatember 2007, 103-104 with further references.
331 Quatember, FiE (forthcoming).
332 Quatember, 2008c, 219-264; on summaries see also Quatember 2008a, 129-134; Quatember 2008b, 243-249.
333 Steskal - La Torre 2008, 19-24. 295-296.
334 Keil 1932, 25-51; Keil 1933, 6-14; Alzinger 1970, 1613-1615; Scherrer 2000, 70-71; Auinger - Rathmayr 2007, 242.
335 Wilberg 1943; Strocka 1978, 893-899; Hueber 1985, 175-200; Dorl-Klingenschmid 2001, 191 (cat. 29).
336 De Bernardi Ferrero 1969, 11-34.
337 De Bernardi Ferrero 1970, 148-157; Ozturk 2009, esp. 23 pl. 2, 1.
