House of the Doric Peristyle, Cyrene
Jabal al Akhdar, Libya
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The House of the Doric Peristyle is a Roman villa located in Cyrene, in the Jabal al Akhdar region of Libya, dating to the first century BCE. Built around 32 BCE, this domestic structure exemplifies ancient Roman residential architecture, featuring a peristyle—a colonnade of Doric columns surrounding an open courtyard—which served as the organizing principle of elite Roman homes. The villa's plan and architectural vocabulary reflect the classical traditions that characterized Roman provincial life during the late Republic or early Imperial period, making it an important archaeological witness to urban domestic life in this prosperous North African city.
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- Type
- archaeological artefact, Roman villa
- Place
- Jabal al Akhdar, Libya
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