PALMYRA
SYRIA
THE OCTOSTYLE PORTICO OF THE GREAT COLONNADE
In the course of this season the clearing of the
late stone pavement has been continued,
between the eight standing columns and the
line of shops, both facing Block E and
Basilica I behind them (Fig. 8). Two shops
were excavated (A 5 and A 6), reaching the
Fig. 8. The paved walk in front of the octostyle portico
(Photo M. Gawlikowski)
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SYRIA
THE OCTOSTYLE PORTICO OF THE GREAT COLONNADE
In the course of this season the clearing of the
late stone pavement has been continued,
between the eight standing columns and the
line of shops, both facing Block E and
Basilica I behind them (Fig. 8). Two shops
were excavated (A 5 and A 6), reaching the
Fig. 8. The paved walk in front of the octostyle portico
(Photo M. Gawlikowski)
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