R. Stillwell, Kourion (Theatre) 1954R. Stillwell

Continued from p. 76

… Room 35 - probably once an open area. Walls - 74-, -82-, its N. wall? are all contemp. as well as return of -76. to S., as far as p. -76- south ⁽⁸⁰⁾ - 78- late, as is E. part of -51- at high level. It rests on dirt .30-.40 above floor of room. Other walls to rock, and E., S., & N. walls were plastered. Original W. wall of this room was thinner & came to edge of rock cuts (about .60 c. thick) Wall -71-, tho slightly off line with -74- is contemp (or earlier). -72- is a bench, very late, at high level Rm 38 always entered at N. Its S. wall -76- has been repaired. -73- goes with all this (i.e. Early bath)

-50-, seems to change at Q, and is bondedwith 52. (Correct orientation) [illegible] -52- once went on to join -83- -86- very late, poor. 50 a, shows reused col, drum and looks like an addition to -50-, and -50 a- south is poor & rests on dirt.

N.B. Fales I, 50. C 2015 Urbs Roma 337-340 from 2^d strapa of M. Fales I. 67. as of now, at least Room O is #35

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See Fales I. p 74, photo 21 for stone from room N. with molding (drawing) cf apollo baths.

Fales I. p.82 Room Q identified by photos as the tepidarium.

In Hall of bath the mosaic pattern on N. side shows there were two pilasters, facing three across the way on either side of the deep, square bath, thus dividing the room into 3 parts. A fourth part also - Is it possible that entire 'S' wing of bath is later than Ktisis floor and goes with foot-baths?

July 31_ Bath, Main hall. Border patterns on S. side = Interlacing circles, with crosses (drawing) in centers, black on white On N. side, diagonals, black, with cross patterns alternately bl, wh. Red or bl, wh, l.blue grey. - each square = 4 cubes.

Drawing: mosaic detail with cross pattern

Opp. pilaster on N. side we have a panel

Drawing: grid panel pattern; labels: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 / 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

oblongs 3 x 2 cubes. Two first black. Two nearest pool = red.

Is this a game?

On N. side, on line with W. wall … continues