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SAUL AND GLADYS WEINBERG (SGW) BOX 5 (P.P.032) 1933 (and 1934-35) Item Page Place/People Notes No. on back 1 Hadrian’s arch front Acropolis in the distance Acropolis, seen from Theseus ED Stone tower with columns back Boats in harbor Mouth of Corinth Canal (West) 078 Sea with mountains in distance 078 Sea W. entrance to Corinth Canal Fields with Acrocorinth in distance Acrocorinth from Lechaeum 2 Erechtheion Erectheion, seen from South. Lykabettos in front distance. ED Erechtheion Erectheion, N. porch, from S. ED Stone carving Architectural piece, on ground South of Erctheion. Erchtheion Erctheion, South side. ED back Propylaea Propylaea N.E. side ED Propylaea Propylaea, SW corner, seen from steps. ED Parthenon Parthenon seen from the North Parthenon Parthenon, N.W. corner, wall has Byzantine paintings. Parthenon Parthenon, S.E. corner. ED 3 Propylaea Propylaea, SW corner, seen from steps front ED Fields with mountain in distance ED 568 Eleon Eleon, polygonal wall. back Eretria Eretria, Theatre. 568 Eretria Eretria, Temple of Apollo. 568 Parthenon Parthenon, inside N.E. corner ED Chalkis Chalkis, seen from fortifications 598 76 4 Plataea Plataea 576 front Plataea Plataea 576 Fields with stone walls and mountain 572 in distance Copais Basin Copaic basin, threshing corn. 572 GRD Thisbe Thisbe, fortifications 572 Monument to the Thespians Monument to the Thespians fallen at the Battle of 572 Tanagra back Copais Basin Katavothra, Copaic basin 572 People with donkeys Goats with wine skins, Thisbe 572 Eleon, people at a well Eleon “the Oasis” 568 Nike Temple Nike Temple, N. side seen from Propylaea steps. ED Livadia Liviadia, lunch at the gorge. 567 GWD Village cafeneion 572 5 Orchomenos, Byzantine church Ochomenos, Byzantine Church, showing built – in 567 front classical columns - chunks Orchomenos Orchomenos, fortifications 567 Orchomenos, stone entryway Orchomenos 567 Orchomenos, Byzantine church Orchomenos 567 Field with people picking cotton Picking cotton 571 GRD Orchomenos, stone entryway Orchomenos 567 back Hosios Lukas Hosios Lukas 570 ED Hosios Lukas in distance Hosios Lukas 570 ED Hosios Lukas, chuch Hosios Lukas 570 Hosios Lukas Hosios Lukas 570 Donkey “train” in the mountains On the way to the Corycian caves 569 E.F. Loading a donkey Hosios Loukas 570 6 Arachova Arachova 57? front Temple of Athene, Aegina Temple of Athene, Aegina, ramp leading to E? end. 4/15/33 Men overlooking a valley Stillwell (and Bysbee) in front of the Corycian 57? caves. ED Avlonari, church Avlonari, Euboea, Church of At. Demetrius 5 2/22/35 RHH K.S.L. Men on horseback 13 Delphi, Scared Way Delphi, Sacred Way 573 back Man in front of stone wall/structure 569 Stone wall Delphi 573 7 Delphi, stoa of the Athenians Delphi, stoa of the Athenians, showing polygonal 575 front wall behind. ED Delphi, stone wall Delphi, polygonal wall with inscriptions. 575 GRD Delphi, stone wall Inscriptions in polygonal wall, Delphi 575 Delphi, Temple of Apollo Delphi, temple of Apollo, showing cell construction 575 ED Delphi, view of mountains Delphi 573 ED Delphi, Temple of Apollo Delphi, Temple of Apollo 575 ED back Delphi, Delphi, [Pronoia], Tholos 57? Delphi, stone corner Delphi, [Pronoia] 57? Stone carving in [museum] 598 68 Delphi, columns Delphi, [Pronoia], temple of Athena 574 Stone carving in [museum] 568 Delphi, view of site Delphi, [Pronoia] 574 ED 8 Columns front back Sculpture of woman, in museum GRD 568 Sculpture of man, in museum L.S. E.F. 568 Sphinx, in museum ED GRD 589 9 Chaeronea Lion Caeronea Lion front Chaeronea Lion Caeronaea, Lion Gladys Davidson Gladys and the shepherd boy. 571 back Ancient site Larissa? Stone wall 571 10 Acrocorinth Acrocorinth front Acrocorinth Acrocorinth Acrocorinth Acrocorinth Acrocorinth, people drinking from a Acrocorinth – a spring spring Corinth, people walking in field Corinth, view fr. descending Acro. Stone tower Acrocorinth back Corinth, archaeological site Corinth Corinth Corinth, Odeon? Corinth, ruins Corinth Corinth, temple Corinth Corinth, ruins Corinth Corinth Corinth, capo in Sally’s temple 11 Sikyon, Roman building Sikyon, Roman building front Ancient theater [Hyos]? Theatre Mycenae, tomb Mycaene, tomb Nemea, ancient site with temple Nemea Mycenae, beehive tomb Mycenae, beehive tomb Figure carved in stone wall back Ithome, valley with monastery Itome, lower monastery Mycenae, grave circle Mycenae, grave circle Mycenae, entrance to chamber Mycenae, entrance to chamber tomb tomb Mycenae, Lion Gate Mycenae, Lyon Gate Mycenae, grave in grave circle Mycenae, grave in grave circle Mycenae, stone walls and structures Mycenae 12 Heraion of Argos, birds carved in Argive Hereion front stone Mycenae, Lion Gate Mycenae, Lion gate fr. Inside Heraion of Argos, ancient site Argive Heraeion Heraion of Argos, ancient site and Argive Heraeon valley beyond Naufplion, view of Bourtzi in the bay Nauplia Epidavros, [foundation] Epidaurus, hotel back Epidavros, stadium Epidaurus, stadium Epidavros, stadium Epidaurus, Stadium Epidavros, Tholos building Epidaurus, Tholos building Epidavros ?, ancient site Epidaurus (?) Epidavros, theater Epidaurus, theatre 13 Tiryns, gate from inside Tiryns, gate fr. Inside front Tiryns, inside Tiryns Tiryns, stone walls Tiryns, 1st ? period walls Tiryns, stone walls Tiryns, showing earlier lintle used for later threshold Corinth Canal Corinth Canal, looking West E.F. 078 back Argos, column base in theater Argos, col. Base in theatre Argos, from a distance Argos Near Argos, church Near Argos Magouliana, view from above View from above Mougouliana Magouliana, view from above View from above Mougouliana 14 Karytaina, Frankish fortifications Carytana, Frankish fortifications front Gortys, stone wall with priest Gortys Karytaina, old stone houses Carytana Gortys, stone walls Gortys Mt. Lycaeon from Karytania Lycaeon from Carytana back Approach to Bassae Approach to Bassae Bassae, Temple of Apollo Bassae Bassae, temple Bassae Bassae, temple Bassae Bassae, inside of temple Bassae 15 Megalopolis ?, theater Megalopolis ? theatre front Messene ?, column bases Messene? Lycosura, Temple of Despina Lykosura Ithome, monastery Ithome, upper monastery Ithome, monastery, courtyard Ithome, lower monastery back Messene, Arcadian gate Messene, Arcadian gate, “lintle” Messene, Bouleuterion Messene, Bouleterion Messene, ruins Messene Messene, Arcadian gate Messene, Arcadian gate View from Mt. Tagetos View fr. Tegeteus 16 Lagkadia, man filling a canteen from Langkada front a spring Monemvasia, view up the cliffs Monemvasia View of a [riverbank] 571 Sparta, entrance to theatre Sparta, entrance to theater Monemvasia, church entrance Monemvasia, church on Plateas, showing carvings back Sparta, wall by theater Sparta, wall by theatre, showing official inscriptions Stone wall 17 Stadiou St., Athens Stadium St, Athens. [528] front Oct 1932 Philopappos Monument from a Philopopolous monument. [528] distance Athens, fall 1932 Piraeus, ruins Piraeus 12 back Daphni Monastery Daphne Oct 1933 6 Daphni Monastery dome Daphne, Dome. Oct 1933 6 Syntagma Square Πλατεια Σινταγμα Athens. 1932 Kaisariani Monastery Kaissarionee, Oct 1933 8 Daphni Monastery Daphne Oct 1933 6 Kaisariani Monastery Kaissarionee, Oct 1933 8 18 Phyle, “Lion Gate” of 3 people “Lion Gate”, Phyle, 12/14/33 464 front Phyle, ruins Phyle 12/14/33 464 Phyle, fortifications NE side of fortifications, Phyle, 12/14/33 464 Velatouri, Lavrion, Thoricos Theater Thoricos Theatre outside of retaining wall of cavea 14 Thoricos, opening in stone wall Thoricos “Tyrinthian” opening in buttress against 14 cavea retaining wall Phyle, “Lion Gate” of 3 people “Lion Gate”, Phyle, 12/14/33 464 back Thoricos theater Thoricos Theatre retaining wall of cavea from 14 outside Oropos, Theater Oropos, Theatre 2/23/34. Showing marble 12 stylobate of Proskenion and cutting in wall for pillar. Vari, statue in cave Vari, archaic statue in the cave. Dec ‘33 5 Vari, shrine in cave Shrine in cave. Vari. 12/7/33 464 [Aegina]Temple of Apollo Zoster, temple of Apollo. Dec ‘33 5 19 Oropos, theater seat Oropos Theater 2/23/34 Seat. 12 front Sounion, view to sea Sounion 1/ /34 ship – shed wall 12 Oropos, theater Oropos theatre 2/23/34 scene- building. 12 Sounion, the temple Sounion the temple 14 Sounion, the temple Sounion the temple. Lavrion, mine entrance Laurion entrance to mine back Bay of Salaminis Bay of Salaminis, showing sh…t 4/15/33 98 Aegina, old building near the sea Aegina 4/15/33 98 Peasant women on donkeys E.G. []64 Aegina, Aphaeas Temple Aegina E.G. []64 Rhodes, Gate d’Amboise to the Rhodes 12/20/34 medieval city Aegina harbor with boats Aegina, March 1934 21 20 Aegina, view to sea from Temple Aegina, view from Temple of Athena 4/15/33 98 front (Aphaeas) Aegina, columns at Aphaeas Temple of Athena at Aegina. Cap. Of exterior 98 (larger) order 4/15/33 Aegina, Temple of Aphaeas Aegina, Temple of Athena, seen from W? 4/15/33 98 Aegina, Temple of Aphaeas Aegina, Temple of Athena from S. 4/15/33 98 Aegina, Temple of Aphaeas Aegina, Temple of Athena, seen from W? 4/15/33 98 back Aegina, columns at Aphaeas Aegina, Temple of Athens 4/15/33 98 Aegina, ancient ruins Aegina, buildings before you get to Temple of 98 Athens 4/15/33 Aegina, ruins at Aphaeas Aegina, Temple of Athena. Cap. Of inner 98 (smaller)order 4/15/33 Aegina, ruins at Aphaeas Aegina, apsidal building S? of Temple of Athena 98 4/15/33 Aegina, ruins at Aphaeas Aegina, showing cuttings and walls NE? of Temple 98 of Athena 4/15/33 Athens, Temple of Hephaestus Theseum ED 21 Cat on a wall 4 front Corinth, Oakley House Corinth, North side of Oakley House and garden, 8 Nov 1933 Woman standing in an arch Agnes N. Stillwell Spring 1934 3 Ancient Corinth agora Corinth, Agora Spring 1932 3 Corinth, Annex Corinth, Annex Spring 1934 3 back Corinth, near the site Corinth, tourists, 1934 3 Old Corinth, people standing about Old Corinth, waiting for tourist Spring 1934 3 Corinth Museum with flags Corinth Museum, April 30, 1934 3 Old Corinth with decorations Old Corinth, April 30,1934 5 Corinth, near the site Old Corinth, waiting for tourists, Spring 1934.
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    Advanced Materials Research Vols. 133-134 (2010) pp 319-324 © (2010) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.133-134.319 Pathology of the Katholikon of Hosios Loukas Monastery and Preliminary Structural Analysis MILTIADOU-FEZANS A1, a , VINTZILEOU E2,b and DELINIKOLAS N3,c 1 Hellenic Ministry of Culture, Athens, Greece 2 National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece 3 Hellenic Ministry of Culture, DABMM, Athens, Greece [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Abstract This paper summarizes the work carried out in the Katholikon of Hosios Loukas Monastery with the aim to study the pathology of the monument. The load bearing structure of the church is briefly presented along with its historical pathology and damages observed after the 1981 earthquake of Boeotia and slightly deteriorated since then. Finally, the results of a preliminary analytical study performed with the purpose to interpret the observed pathology are also presented. Keywords: Byzantine monument, historical pathology, structural analysis Introduction The Byzantine Monastery of Hosios Loukas in Boeotia, Greece, is one of the most important and well known monuments of the middle byzantine period. This monastic complex of high architectural and artistic value (UNESCO, World Heritage List, 1990) built on the slopes of mount Helicon, is a living monument that comprises several buildings, constructed over a long period starting from the 10th century. In the centre of the monastic complex there are two churches; the old Church of Panagia (built in the10 th century) and the famous octagonal Katholikon of Hosios Loukas built in the early 11 th century (Chatzidakis, 1969), decorated with marble revetments, frescoes and mosaics (Figures 1& 2) of excellent art.