Gymnasium of Agrigento: Report of the 2023 Season

Abstract

The second excavation campaign at the Gymnasium of Agrigento aimed to resolve lingering questions regarding the gymnasium's extension and construction date. Results of both excavation seasons (2022, 2023) unveiled a stenopos running west of the race-track complex and pool, excavated for a length of 23 m. Noteworthy discoveries included the northwest corner of the gymnasium's insula and eight monumental walls on two terraces, suggestive of a substantial architectural complex. These structures exhibited characteristics consistent with the palaestra, supported by findings such as a stamped roof tile with the letters ΓΥΜ and evidence of a valve system and lead pipes in a room north of the pool.