Forum Romanum and Pattanam as Part of Muziris Heritage Project
The major objective of Pattanam excavations was not just unearthing an archaeological site. It was intended to construct a Roman settlement as part of Muziris Heritage Project.The crucial part of the 200 crore Muziris project is the reconstruction of the Kottappuram market at Kodungallur into a Meditterranean site with the splendour of Imperial Rome. In early Rome, the market place was known as 'Forum Romanum' . It was the chief public square and and epicentre of religious, social and commercial life.Balconies were built above the shops surrounding the Forum. Basilicas were introduced in 184 AD, by Porcius Cato (1). His work was soon imitated by basilica Aemilia on the north of the square and basilica Sempronia on the south. At Kottappuram in Kodungallur it has been planned to construct a church square at the centre of the market. Surrounding the church square are heritage shops, food court, walkway and amphitheatre.Basilicas representing the eastern and western Roman architectural style at the north and south of the church square is set for the future.This is the first part of the Muziris Heritage Project planned by Dr. T.M.Thomas Issac former CPM minister in which Pattanam excavation play a vital role in establishing St'Thomas theological evidence and a Roman presence in Kerala as justification.
The major objective of Pattanam excavations was not just unearthing an archaeological site. It was intended to construct a Roman settlement as part of Muziris Heritage Project.The crucial part of the 200 crore Muziris project is the reconstruction of the Kottappuram market at Kodungallur into a Meditterranean site with the splendour of Imperial Rome. In early Rome, the market place was known as 'Forum Romanum' . It was the chief public square and and epicentre of religious, social and commercial life.Balconies were built above the shops surrounding the Forum. Basilicas were introduced in 184 AD, by Porcius Cato (1). His work was soon imitated by basilica Aemilia on the north of the square and basilica Sempronia on the south. At Kottappuram in Kodungallur it has been planned to construct a church square at the centre of the market. Surrounding the church square are heritage shops, food court, walkway and amphitheatre.Basilicas representing the eastern and western Roman architectural style at the north and south of the church square is set for the future.This is the first part of the Muziris Heritage Project planned by Dr. T.M.Thomas Issac former CPM minister in which Pattanam excavation play a vital role in establishing St'Thomas theological evidence and a Roman presence in Kerala as justification.
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