Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (11.1999(2000))

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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