I capitelli corinzi proto-bizantini del Ninfeo Monumentale di Tripolis ad Maeandrum: processi di lavorazione e organizzazione della catena produttiva

This study is part of a broader, ongoing research project dedicated to the architectural analysis and reconstruction of the Monumental Nymphaeum at Tripolis ad Maeandrum. The paper focuses on a group of eleven early Byzantine Corinthian capitals, belonging to the second storey of the fountain and realized during the 5th century AD restoration of the monument. Through a detailed examination of their morpho-typological features, the contribution aims at reconstructing the entire production process of the capitals, from raw material selection to the decorative finishing, and at assessing the work of the craftsmen involved in the execution of the blocks. The analysis of these manufacturing processes offers valuable insights into the broader framework of 4th and 5th-century CE architectural production, marked by the transition from Roman imperial traditions to the emerging Byzantine architecture and by the transformation of decorative forms, technical practices and artisanal know-how.