| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Monument | |
| Name: | Northwest Stoa | |
| Alias: | South Stoa | |
| Description: | The Northwest Stoa was once thought to have been a Hellenistic building refurbished in the Roman period. It is now understood to be entirely a Roman monument, built in the time of the emperor Augustus, which closed off the north side of the forum. It is oriented south of west parallel with the south peribolos wall of the Temple of Apollo. At its eastern end the stoa was built over a smaller Hellenistic stoa. The stoa is about 101 m. long and 9 m. wide with an exterior colonnade of 47 Doric columns and an interior colonnade of 20 Ionic columns. The local limestone is used for all the elements. This was finished with a fine coat of lime stucco to mimic marble. Foundations for a staircase at the west end of the building suggest that it was a two storey building. When the Northwest Shops were built immediately in front of the stoa its use continued, perhaps a warehouse. | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Plans and Drawings (25) Images (49) Objects (11) Notebook: 118 |
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