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Reconstruction, plans, sections and architectural features of fragments of Greek and Roman columns at ancient Messene.

Architectural and decorative features of monuments of ancient Messene.

1. The Laconic Gate of the walls of ancient Messene. 2. Part of the walls of ancient Messene

Reconstruction of square tower at the walls of ancient Messene: Side elevation, section, ceiling plan and floor plan. Architectural features.

Reconstruction of square tower at the walls of ancient Messene: Section and plan.

View and plan of the horseshoe-shaped tower at the northwestern wall of ancient Messene (Tower 6).

View and plan of the Arcadian Gate at the walls of ancient Messene (reconstruction).

The Arcadian Gate at the walls of ancient Messene. 1. View of the exterior. 2. View of the interior.

The Arcadian Gate at the walls of ancient Messene: Reconstruction of the exterior.

The Arcadian Gate at the walls of ancient Messene: Reconstruction of the interior.

1. The interior, circular space of the Arcadian Gate at the walls of ancient Messene, with the niche in which one of the herms stood.2. Reconstruction of the above space.

Niche, inside which a herm was placed, in the interior circular space of Arcadian Gate of ancient Messene. Reconstruction, section, plan and ceiling plan.

The stone bridge of Mavrozoumaina on river Pamisus, on the ancient route which led to Messene from the East, northwest of the Arcadian Gate: View, partial reconstruction, topographic map and plan of the monument.

1. View of Kyparissia with the castle. 2. Map of the ancient walls around the acropolis, on the site of which the castle was built. Reconstruction of part of the wall.