Marble and mosaics are characteristic elements found in the famed Roman House (Casa Romana), a typical example of refined Hellenistic period masonry, with restorations, reconstructions and additions being made through to the 3rd century AD.

Casa Romana, which means "the Roman house", is an important excavation area in Kos. Probably belonging to a wealthy islander, this house is emblematic of the architectural style that dominated the island in the Hellenistic and Roman Times.

Casa Romana is a Pompeian-type villa of the late 2nd century and early 3rd century AD, built on the ruins of a Hellenistic house located in Kos. It features an outstanding drainage system and consists of 36 rooms and 3 open spaces, the so-called atriums or atria.

Mar 29, 2024 · Casa Romana is a restored Roman house with three impressive atria and spacious rooms that still preserve frescoes, mosaics, and marble floors. Representative examples of pottery, coins, glassware, and sculptures that usually adorned Roman residencies are …

In the floor of the cella was a coffer of marble slabs for the reception of votive offerings. The temple was adorned with paintings by Apelles, including the celebrated Aphrodite Anadyomene, removed by Augustus to Rome.

The first nine rows you will notice are made of original marble and were supposed to seat the most important citizens of that time. The orchestra was circular and its floor was decorated with marble mosaics, while two more mosaic floors adorned the lanes.

It’s time to fully explore Kos’ Roman era now, starting with the Casa Romana (or Roman House), a 36-room mansion with three atriums, each with its marble fountain. The frescoes and floor mosaics give you an insight into the luxurious decor of an aristocratic residence in Roman times, with many of the details we enjoy today the result of a ...

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An inner courtyard 7m long, with a well in its center, is surrounded by pillars of white marble and a wall 4.10m high to the West, where three large niches with pools open up. The floor alternates squares of marble and mosaic of geometric forms except two squares depicting dolphins.

Feb 28, 2014 · To its left, a marble gate survives of an Early Christian baptistery, as do several pebble mosaics and its virtually complete marble-clad baptismal basin. Doric columns from the portico that surrounded the gymnasium