"Metron Ariston" is a book written in 2002 and published on 11 February 2003 in Athens,Greece (275 pages - in Greek). ISBN 960-8286-06-9 Contents: Introduction (about the new measurements made in 2002 and the Megalithic Cubit), Tiryns, the Pyramid of Proetus, Mycenae, Orchomenos (Boiotian), Hyle (Gla), Pylos and Crete, Athens, Parthenon and Stonehenge.
Showing posts with label ancient Athens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ancient Athens. Show all posts
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Plan of the Acropolis Museum of Athens
The entrance (looking south)
Ruins under the entrance
(looking southeast)
The back (looking north)
The ruins
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
The sanctuary of Olympian Zeus
The sanctuary of Olympian Zeus (Olympieion), Hadrian's Arch and the Panathenaic Stadium (left) from Acropolis (7 Oct. 2007).
The Propylon of the temple of Olympian Zeus (23 Sep.2015)
Detail of the SE corner of the temple of Olympian Zeus (looking north). Taken in October 2002. From the book "Metron Ariston" (2003, p. 274).
Hadrian's Arch (23 Sep. 2015)
Monday, August 8, 2016
The Roman agora of Athens
Coordinates of Hadrian's Library: 37.9754 23.72645
The Roman emperor Hadrian (117-138)
National Archaeological Museum of Athens
Taken: 28 Nov.2010
Hadrian's Library (front)
Hadrian's Library (back - east side)
The east Propylon of the Roman agora
and the courtyard (looking west)
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Plato's Academy
Coordinates: 37.9913 23.70825
Measurements: 2015
Photos: 2010 and 2015
The park of Academeia
Plan of the area according to J. Travlos
Plan of the Gymnasion according to J. Travlos
The cistern
The NE part of the buildings in the Gymnasion
The central part of the buildings
The NE corner (looking west)
The graves in the eastern part of the gymnasion
Measurements: 2015
Photos: 2010 and 2015
The park of Academeia
Plan of the area according to J. Travlos
Plan of the Gymnasion according to J. Travlos
The cistern
The NE part of the buildings in the Gymnasion
The central part of the buildings
The NE corner (looking west)
The graves in the eastern part of the gymnasion
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Kerameikos
Coordinates: 37.97814 23.71868
The Sacred Way (center) and the river Eridanos (left).
Taken 30 Oct. 2010
The Sacred Way (left) and Eridanos (looking west).
The Fountain House (2010).
The Street of the Tombs (looking east).
Propylon and Pompeion (looking west).
The Sacred Way (center) and the river Eridanos (left).
Taken 30 Oct. 2010
The Sacred Way (left) and Eridanos (looking west).
The Fountain House (2010).
The Street of the Tombs (looking east).
Propylon and Pompeion (looking west).
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Friday, April 20, 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
The Acropolis of Athens
Athena thinking... Acropolis Museum
East pediment of the Parthenon - The birth of Athena
West pediment of the Parthenon - The quarrel of Athena and Poseidon for the patronage of Athens
The Parthenon Frieze
Block N IV - Four hydriaphoroi carry water
Athena defeating Encelados - From the Old Parthenon - Acropolis Museum
Statue of an Owl - Acropolis Museum
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