The Stoa of Attalos under Acropolis (2010).
The temple of Hephaestos (440 BC)
(Looking NE)
Areios Pagos - photo of the last drawing above.
(Looking NW)
Sunday, August 7, 2016
The Athenian Agora
37.975 23.7227
The Stoa of Attalos under Acropolis (2010).
The temple of Hephaestos (440 BC)
(Looking NE)
Areios Pagos - photo of the last drawing above.
(Looking NW)
The Stoa of Attalos under Acropolis (2010).
The temple of Hephaestos (440 BC)
(Looking NE)
Areios Pagos - photo of the last drawing above.
(Looking NW)
Friday, August 5, 2016
Ancient Eleusis
Coordinates: 38.040925 23.53858
Photos (2007) in Panoramio/Google Earth.
Measurements: only few in 2007.
The general ground plan of Eleusis is based on other diagrams.
However, some important changes have been made.
The great Eleusinian relief (450 BC),
National Archaelogical Museum of Athens.
Demeter (left), Kore and Triptolemos (center).
Height: 2.20 m (3φ MC).
Width: 1.558 m (3φ\/2 MC).
Ratio: \/2.
It was found in the small church of St. Zacharias,
where there was a temple of Triptolemos (Paus. A' 38.5).
Photos (2007) in Panoramio/Google Earth.
Measurements: only few in 2007.
The general ground plan of Eleusis is based on other diagrams.
However, some important changes have been made.
The great Eleusinian relief (450 BC),
National Archaelogical Museum of Athens.
Demeter (left), Kore and Triptolemos (center).
Height: 2.20 m (3φ MC).
Width: 1.558 m (3φ\/2 MC).
Ratio: \/2.
It was found in the small church of St. Zacharias,
where there was a temple of Triptolemos (Paus. A' 38.5).
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
A guide to Athens center
The map shows the position of the most important archaeological sites in the center of the city.
Ancient Peiraeus
The walls of Konon in Akte.
The small island Stalis (looking SW).
Shipyards under a modern building
in the port of Zea.
The ancient theater next to the
Archaeological Museum of Peiraeus.
Monday, August 1, 2016
The acropolis of Mycenae
First measurements and photos: April 2002
More measurements: 2007 and 2008
Coordinates: 37.7303 22.7578
The acropolis of Mycenae from the Treasury of Atreus.
The walls near the Gate of the Lions (center) and the acropolis (April 2002).
The tholos tomb of Clytaemnestra below Grave Circle A.
Grave Circle A.
The Megaron (Palace).
The underground cistern.
More measurements: 2007 and 2008
Coordinates: 37.7303 22.7578
The acropolis of Mycenae from the Treasury of Atreus.
The walls near the Gate of the Lions (center) and the acropolis (April 2002).
The tholos tomb of Clytaemnestra below Grave Circle A.
Grave Circle A.
The Megaron (Palace).
The underground cistern.
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