Malek, A. (2026). "House of the Ephebe (Maison de l'Ephebe)." Gardens of the Roman Empire, accessed October 2, 2026. https://roman-gardens.github.io/id/d810c81400/

House of the Ephebe (Maison de l'Ephebe)

Published: 2026-09-28
Last modified: 2026-09-29

Dates

Third century CE

Garden Description

The House of the Ephebe, approximately 1972 square meters and dating to the third century, is located to the north of the triumphal arch along the decumanus (Plan view, Fig. 1). The large rectangular garden peristyle, 28 by 15 m, was enclosed on four sides by a portico supported by 17 smooth Corinthian columns. The space between the columns was spanned by a low wall, 0.60 m high. The north part of the garden contains a square shallow pool, with water spouting from semicircular recesses placed along the inner sides of the pool. The overflow drained through a recess carved in the north external side of the pool facing the main reception room (label T). The peristyle is of Rhodian type; the north side of the portico was elevated in order to give more light and air to the reception room. Additionally, the low wall that enclosed the peristyle was interrupted on the north side to allow a better view of the garden from the reception room.

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Bibliography

  • A. Ichkhakh," Recherches sur les Maisons du Quatier de l'arc de Triomphe (Volubilis)", to be published in PSAM 2010, Fig. 7. (worldcat)
  • R. Thouvenot, "La maison de l'éphèbe.", PSAM, 7, 1945, p. 115-31, fig.2. (worldcat)

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