The Palace - The archaeological investigation
The archaeological investigation of the palace started in 1957 by Charalampos Makaronas. The first building he uncovered was Building I, although he was not aware that he was excavating the palace of Pella.
From 1981 until 2011 excavations took place by M. Siganidou, L. Gounaropoulou, V. Missaelidou-Despotidou and mainly by P. Chrysostomou who uncovered a vast area of 60.000 sq. m., where the palace extended. In 2016 E. Tsigarida and A.Skitsa continued the excavations of Building II, which is still in progress.
In 2017 the restoration and enhancement project of the palace started with the restoration of The Monumental Entrance to the palace and Building I.
Doric capital, fragment of a column and other architectural members during the uncovering of the peristyle foundation of the courtyard of Building I.
The eastern arch of Building I before the restoration. View from NW.
The western stylobate (platform for columns) of the monumental entrance during the excavation. View from E.
The western stylobate (platform for columns) of the monumental entrance and fragment of a column during the excavation. View from N.
Andron (banquet hall), the main hall in the northern part of Building I, destined to host the royal banquets, is divided into a vestibule and a main chamber and may have had a second floor. Aerial view before the restoration.
The monumental entrance and Building I before the restoration. View from SW
Field work in Building I.
Foundation of the northeastern corner of the peristyle of the courtyard during the restoration.
The Byzantine wall inside the andron (banquet hall) of Building I. View from the north.
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