Where the Roads Cross. The Tetrastylon in Berenike

Abstract

Since 2018, archaeological excavations have been carried out at the junction of two main roads in the city of Berenike. Following a geophysical survey, fieldwork began to verify significant anomalies that indicated the presence of a monumental structure with a regular layout at the intersection of the cardo and decumanus. During the three excavation seasons, two of four pedestals were discovered, on which single columns forming a four-column monument, the tetrastylon, would have stood. This article summarises the archaeological work and architectural analyses, and attempts to place the structure within the broader urban context.