Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (9.1997(1998))

Fig. 7. The House of Aion. Room 19.

found in the fill inside the basin comes from the 1st century AD,
indicating the time when these earlier structures fell out of use.
Traces of earlier structures of late Hellenistic date were found in
a trench cutting across Room 18.
Exploration of this part of the House of Aion is of great
importance. It demonstrates that the plan of the building does not
correspond to the usual arrangement and plan of a private house as
demonstrated by several other houses discovered in Paphos.
Chronological observations appear to confirm our earlier
conclusions with regard to the erection of the building and its final
destruction. The fragments of architectural decoration found in
Room 19 betray the same stylistic features as found in Room 1. The
extent of the building has yet to be determined. However,
excavations have revealed further constructions to the north, where
two more rooms with mosaics were located, and to the east.

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