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| Altar, Religious Unknown Pentelic Marble Fair, several blocks preserved ... 4th B.C ... Altar, Religious |
http://agathe.gr/overview/the_altar_of_zeus_and_statue_of_hadrian.html The Altar of Zeus The Agora Excavations began with the aim of revealing the monuments and history of the ancient Agora. Of course, every artifact or feature that was exposed held importance, but when something ... Overview: The Altar of Zeus and Statue of Hadrian |
| Temple, Religious Unknown Limestone, Conglomerate Poor, foundations only ... 4th B.C ... Temple of Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria ... Temple of Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria |
| Academy. Alphitopolis. Altars. Achaians. Acharnai. Altar of Aidos. Achilles. Altar of Aphrodite Hegemone. Acropolis. Altar of Apollo Patroos. Altar of Apollo Pythios. Altar of Apollo under several titles ... Agora 3 247 ... Altar of Zeus Astrapaios ... Altar of Zeus ... Altar of Zeus Agoraios |
| Altar of Zeus ... Η-10 1889, 1890 Η:1952.0510:2 N 22252 Lot Η 115 Section Η 239 Section Η 244 ... Altar of Zeus |
| Altar of Zeus ... Η-10 1887, 1888 Η 755 A 1987 Η 757 S 1639 Lot Η 113 Lot Η 114 Section Η 234 Section Η 238 ... Altar of Zeus |
| Inscribed altar of Zeus ... Horizontal (normal) ... Inscribed altar of Zeus. |
| Altar of Zeus Agoraios, orthostate ... 1961 ... Altar of Zeus Agoraios, orthostate. |
| Marble altar ... AP 0423-0450 document the excavation of the Pnyx in 1934 by the American Scholl ... Marble altar. |
| Sanctuary of Zeus and Athena, altar ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Sanctuary of Zeus and Athena, altar. |
http://agathe.gr/democracy/tyranny.html Tyranny As happened in many other Greek states, a tyrant arose in Athens in the 6th century B.C. His name was Peisistratos, and after several unsuccessful attempts he seized power in 546 B.C. and ruled ... Birth of Democracy: Tyranny |
| Altar of Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria ... No other category to put this photo!! Horizontal (normal) ... 1936 ... Altar of Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria. |
| Altar of Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria ... No other category to put this photo!! Horizontal (normal) ... 1936 ... Altar of Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria. |
| Inscribed altar of Zeus Hypsistos; votive offering (?).
A columnar type altar with plain projecting moulding at top.
In upper surface a circular depression.
Inscribed on column just below moulding.
Hymettian ... 2nd.-3rd. centuries A.D ... Inscribed altar of Zeus Hypsistos; votive offering (?).
A columnar type altar with plain ... Found in a marble pile, south of the church of the Holy Apostles. |
| Inscribed altar.
Both sides and bottom preserved and part of top. It has the rolled edge preserved on the left side. On the right the top of the stone has been cut off. The face and sides show pick marks ... Second half of 4th. century B.C ... Inscribed altar.
Both ... and part of top. It has the ... top of the stone has been |
| Altar of Zeus Agoraios, orthostate, base moulding ... 1961 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | Detailed Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios ... Marble Altar and Eponymous |
| Altar of Zeus Agoraios, mason's mark: Alpha ... 1961 ... Altar of Zeus Agoraios, mason's mark: Alpha. |
| Altar of Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria ... Craig Mauzy ... Horizontal (normal) ... 12 Nov 2014 ... Altar of Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria. |
| Altar of Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria ... Craig Mauzy ... Horizontal (normal) ... 12 Nov 2014 ... Altar of Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria. |
| Altar of Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria ... Craig Mauzy ... Horizontal (normal) ... 11 Nov 2012 ... Altar of Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria. |
| General view of the Altar of Zeus Agoraios ... 5 Aug 1931 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | General Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios |
| Altar of Zeus Agoraios. View of the back ... southwest ... 7 Jun 1932 ... Altar of Zeus Agoraios. View of the back. |
| Altar of Zeus Agoraios, cleared of late intrusions ... northeast 1444 ... 18 Jun 1951 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | General Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios |
| Altar of Zeus Agoraios, cleared of late intrusions ... AMS northeast 1444 Horizontal (normal) ... 18 Jun 1951 ... Altar of Zeus Agoraios, cleared of late intrusions. |
| Altar of Zeus Agoraios. View of the back ... AMS southwest Horizontal (normal) ... 7 Jun 1932 ... Altar of Zeus Agoraios. View of the back. |
| Preserved at the right end and broken at the left; much battered; broken also above. Along both preserved faces a series of base and crown moldings, comprising, from bottom to top, guilloche, Lesbian leaf, ... 1931 ... Architecture | Altars |
| Inscribed fragment.
From the upper left hand corner of an altar with a boukranion or ram's head at the corner, garlands on the two adjoining faces.
Two lines of the inscription preserved, with one letter ... 10 June 1938 ... of an altar with a ... Found in a Byzantine wall, in front of the central part of the Stoa of Zeus ... adjoining faces.
Two lines of the |
| Fragments of dedication to Zeus Hypsistus (right: broken from the altar in AP 0425 ... AP 0423-0450 document the excavation of the Pnyx in 1934 by the American Scholl ... Fragments of dedication to Zeus Hypsistus (right: broken from the altar in AP |
| Central area of the Agora. Altar of Zeus Agoraios ... northeast Horizontal (normal) ... 1974 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | General Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios |
| Central area of the Agora. Altar of Zeus Agoraios ... AMS northeast Horizontal (normal) ... 1974 ... Central area of the Agora. Altar of Zeus Agoraios. |
| Altar of Zeus Ombrios. Two fragments as joined ... Horizontal (normal) ... Altar of Zeus Ombrios. Two fragments as joined. |
| Altar of Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria.
Four vertical slabs which once formed the sides of the altar.
Lower moulding a cyma reversa, upper moulding an ovolo.
Hymettian marble. Catalogued 30 March ... 1937 ... H. (of slabs) 0.517; Lett. H. ca. 0.065; L. (of ... 0.803, (of ends) 0.417 |
| Altar of Zeus Agoraios, cleared of late instrusions. Side view ... north 1447 ... 18 Jun 1951 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | General Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios |
| Altar of Zeus Agoraios, cleared of late instrusions. Side view ... AMS north 1447 Horizontal (normal) ... 18 Jun 1951 ... Altar of Zeus Agoraios, cleared of late instrusions. Side view. |
| Altar of Zeus Agoraios: state plan, elevation, and section ... W.B. Dinsmoor, Jr ... Scanned. DB: 172 ... 1968 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | Plans and Drawings |
| Altar of Zeus Agoraios: state plan, elevation, and section ... W.B. Dinsmoor, Jr ... PD 1781 ... 1968 ... Altar of Zeus Agoraios: state plan, elevation, and section. |
| Altar of Zeus Agoraios: state plan, elevation, and section ... W.B. Dinsmoor, Jr ... Scanned. DB: 172. Dirty Heavy Tracing Paper Drafting Ink ... 1968 ... Altar of Zeus Agoraios: state plan, elevation, and section. |
| Detail of the mouldings on the Altar of Zeus Agoraios ... 1961 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | Detailed Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios ... Special Collections | Homer Thompson | West Side | Great Marble Altar |
| Altar of Zeus Agoraios, cleared of late instrusions. View of the back ... southwest 1448 ... 19 Jun 1951 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | General Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios |
| Altar of Zeus Agoraios, cleared of late instrusions. View of the back ... AMS southwest 1448 Horizontal (normal) ... 19 Jun 1951 ... Altar of Zeus Agoraios, cleared of late instrusions. View of the back. |
| Stoa of Zeus, annex and altars. Cf. PD 2 ... John Travlos ... Prob. earlier than 1961 ... 1961 ... Stoa of Zeus, annex and altars. Cf. PD 2. |
| Altar of Zeus Phratrios on Athena Street, southwest corner ... AMS 61 Horizontal (normal) ... 29 Mar 1937 ... Altar of Zeus Phratrios on Athena Street, southwest corner. |
| Altar of Zeus Phratrios on Athena Street, west end ... AMS 63 Horizontal (normal) ... 29 Mar 1937 ... Altar of Zeus Phratrios on Athena Street, west end. |
| Altar of Zeus Agoraios before the removal of Byzantine walls at right ... northeast 1422 ... 7 May 1951 ... Altar of Zeus Agoraios before the removal of Byzantine walls at right. |
| Altar of Zeus Agoraios before the removal of Byzantine walls at right ... AMS northeast 1422 Horizontal (normal) ... 7 May 1951 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | General Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios |
| View of the orthostate block (A 403) of the Altar of Zeus Agoraios ... Horizontal (normal) ... July 1931 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | Detailed Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios |
| View of the orthostate block (A 403) of the Altar of Zeus Agoraios ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Jul 1931 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | Detailed Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios |
| View of the orthostate block (A 403) of the Altar of Zeus Agoraios ... Horizontal (normal) ... 1 Jul 1931 ... View of the orthostate block (A 403) of the Altar of Zeus Agoraios. |
| Inscribed altar of Zeus.
Broken at top and base moulding much chipped.
The bottom reused as a threshold.
The right side batters more than the left.
Two lines of the inscription preserved; the upper chipped ... 12 April 1934 ... Inscribed altar of Zeus ... top of the altar I 1797 and ... than the left.
Two lines of |
| Pergamon, Altar of Zeus restoration in Berlin Museum (Napp, Per Altar von Pergamon, figure 1) ... Comparative material ... 1950 ... Homer Thompson | Altar of the Twelve Gods | Altars Comparative | Pergamon Great Altar |
Inscribed fragment.
Right edge preserved, and back; elsewhere broken.
Pentelic marble. Found in trench between temple of Ares and altar of Zeus, for modern water line. Leica ... January 1955 ... Marble Fragment: List of Names |
http://agathe.gr/democracy/the_boule.html The Boule (The Senate) The Athenian legislature also included a deliberative body known as the Boule. It was made up of 500 members -- 50 from each of the 10 tribes -- who were chosen by lot and served ... was made up of 500 members -- 50 from each of the 10 ... period of one year. The Boule |
| Photograph of plan: Altar of Zeus and Athena from Athena Street ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... 1937 ... Photograph of plan: Altar of Zeus and Athena from Athena Street. |
| Photograph of plan: Altar of Zeus and Athena from Athena Street ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... 1937 ... Photograph of plan: Altar of Zeus and Athena from Athena Street. |
| Orthostate block from the Altar of Zeus Agoraios with consulting engineer ... Nomlas north ... 5 Aug 1931 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | Detailed Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios |
| Altar. Stoa of Zeus. Tree. Monument Bases in Front of South Wing of Stoa of Zeus. Feb 17 55 ... Η'-12 2181, 2182 ... Stoa of Zeus ... Altar ... Monument Bases in Front of South Wing of Stoa of Zeus |
| T. L. Shear on the steps of the Altar of Zeus Agoraios ... north Horizontal (normal) ... 5 Aug 1931 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | General Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios |
| View of the altar after partial reconstruction ... northeast ... 30 Jul 1951 ... View of the altar after partial reconstruction. |
| View of the altar after partial reconstruction ... AMS northeast Horizontal (normal) ... 30 Jul 1951 ... View of the altar after partial reconstruction. |
| Inscribed fragment.
Broken all round.
Pentelic marble.
Cf. Hesperia 26 (1957), pp. 41-42. Found at a late Roman level, east of the altar of Zeus. 482 Leica, 1-38 ... 21 July 1931 ... Found at a late Roman level, east of the altar of Zeus. |
| Detail of the mouldings on the Altar of Zeus Agoraios. Cf. 1-50 to view the entire block ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... 1931 ... Detail of the mouldings on the Altar of Zeus Agoraios. Cf. 1-50 to view the |
| Detail of the mouldings on the Altar of Zeus Agoraios. Cf. 1-50 to view the entire block ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... 1931 ... Detail of the mouldings on the Altar of Zeus Agoraios. Cf. 1-50 to view the |
| Fragment of inscribed altar.
Top and bottom preserved.
Moulding below inscription as well as above.
Dedication to Zeus.
Thirteen letters remain.
Pentelic marble. Found in the area of the Stoa of Attalos ... February 1936 ... Fragment of inscribed altar.
Top and bottom ...
Dedication to Zeus.
Thirteen ... Found in the area of the Stoa of Attalos. |
| Detail of the mouldings on the Altar of Zeus Agoraios. Cf. 1997.09.0176 to view the entire block ... 1931 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | Detailed Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios |
| Detail of the mouldings on the Altar of Zeus Agoraios. Cf. 1997.09.0176 to view the entire block ... 1931 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | Detailed Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios |
| Mason's mark near the southwest corner of the Altar of Zeus Agoraios, on the end of the second step from the bottom ... 1454 ... June 1951 ... Mason's mark near the southwest corner of the Altar of Zeus Agoraios, on the end of |
| Mason's mark near the southwest corner of the Altar of Zeus Agoraios, on the end of the second step from the bottom ... AMS 1454 Horizontal (normal) ... June 1951 ... Mason's mark near the southwest corner of the Altar of Zeus Agoraios, on the end of |
Inscribed fragment of about half of upper part of columnar grave monument.
Ring and top surface preserved.
Hymettian marble. Found built into wall of the modern house 631/19, over the altar of Zeus. 319 ... 26 June 1931 ... Found built into wall of the modern house 631/19, over the altar of Zeus ... Inscribed fragment of about half of upper part of columnar grave monument.
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| View of the Altar and orthostate A 403 behind it ... AMS northeast Horizontal (normal) ... 5 Aug 1931 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | General Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios |
| View of the Altar and orthostate A 403 behind it ... northeast ... 5 Aug 1931 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | General Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios |
| Detailed view of the Altar showing holes for clamps and dowels ... 7 Jun 1932 ... Detailed view of the Altar showing holes for clamps and dowels. |
| Detailed view of the Altar showing holes for clamps and dowels ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... 7 Jun 1932 ... Detailed view of the Altar showing holes for clamps and dowels. |
| Mason's mark near the west side of the Altar at the end of the top step ... 1455 ... June 1951 ... Mason's mark near the west side of the Altar at the end of the top step. |
| Mason's mark near the west side of the Altar at the end of the top step ... 1453 ... June 1951 ... Mason's mark near the west side of the Altar at the end of the top step. |
| Mason's mark near the west side of the Altar at the end of the top step ... AMS 1453 Horizontal (normal) ... June 1951 ... Mason's mark near the west side of the Altar at the end of the top step. |
| Mason's mark near the west side of the Altar at the end of the top step ... AMS 1455 Horizontal (normal) ... June 1951 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | Detailed Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios |
| View of the Altar from the northwest corner, showing foundations and footing trench along the west side ... south 1845 ... July 1967 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | General Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios |
| View of the Altar from the northwest corner, showing foundations and footing trench along the west side ... AMS south 1845 Horizontal (normal) ... July 1967 ... View of the Altar from the northwest corner, showing foundations and footing |
| General view after excavation of footing trench along the west side ... southeast 1843 ... July 1967 ... General view after excavation of footing trench along the west side. |
| General view after excavation of footing trench along the west side ... AMS southeast 1843 Horizontal (normal) ... July 1967 ... General view after excavation of footing trench along the west side. |
| Orthostate block from the Altar ... 1949 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | Detailed Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios ... Special Collections | Homer Thompson | West Side | Great Marble Altar |
| The altar before restoration ... northeast ... 1951 ... The altar before restoration. |
| Stoa Pit B; Investigation of North Foundation of Stoa of Zeus. Stylobate. Sand. Altar ... Ε-4-BIS 641, 642 ... Stoa Pit B; Investigation of North Foundation of Stoa of Zeus ... Altar |
| Inscribed fragment.
Fragment from top edge of column, dressed with toothed chisel on top.
Pentelic marble. Found in late Roman context in the pillaged foundation pit of the altar, in front of the Stoa ... 23 June 1933 ... foundation pit of the altar, in front of the Stoa of Zeus ... Inscribed fragment.
Fragment from top edge of column, dressed with toothed |
http://agathe.gr/guide/history_of_the_agora.html History of the Agora The excavations of the Athenian Agora have uncovered about thirty acres on the sloping ground northwest of the Acropolis (Fig. 3). Material of all periods from the Late Neolithic to ... AgoraPicBk 16 2003: History of the Agora |
| T. Leslie Shear, director of the excavations, inspecting the newly discovered altar of Zeus Agoraios, 1931 ... north Horizontal (normal) ... 5 Aug 1931 ... altar of Zeus Agoraios, 1931 ... T. Leslie Shear, director of the excavations, |
| Great marble altar, restored ... northeast ... 1951 ... Great marble altar, restored. |
1st A.D ... West of Roman Building; West Bank of Great Drain; East of Altar of Zeus; Layer |
1st A.D ... West of Roman Building; West Bank of Great Drain; East of Altar of Zeus; Layer |
1st A.D ... West of Roman Building; West Bank of Great Drain; East of Altar of Zeus; Layer |
| Thesmophorion. Vegetables. Thesmothesion. Victors. Thesmothetai. View from the Poplar. Vulcan. Thesmotheteion. Thirteenth God (Eleos). Wall. Thirty tyrants. Walls, Long. Waterworks. Tholia. Weights. Tholos ... Agora 3 259 ... Zeus Astrapaios ... Timarchos of Cyprus ... Tower of Winds |
| Altar of Zeus Ombrios. Two fragments as joined. I 4825 on top of I 1797 ... Horizontal (normal) ... Altar of Zeus Ombrios. Two fragments as joined. I 4825 on top of I 1797. |
| Plaster model: Eponymous Heroes, Altar of Zeus Agoraius (?), Altar of Ares, the Bema, and part of the Middle Stoa. Plan and elevation ... John Travlos ... Original missing. Dirty Diazotype Printing Ink ... 10/03/1966 ... Heroes, Altar of Zeus Agoraius (?), Altar of Ares, the Bema, and part of the Middle |
| Carved moldings on the altar of Zeus Agoraios (?), 4th century B.C ... John Camp ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Carved moldings on the altar of Zeus Agoraios (?), 4th century B.C. |
| Carved moldings on the altar of Zeus Agoraios (?), 4th century B.C ... John Camp ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Carved moldings on the altar of Zeus Agoraios (?), 4th century B.C. |
| Carved moldings on the altar of Zeus Agoraios (?), 4th century B.C ... John Camp ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... Carved moldings on the altar of Zeus Agoraios (?), 4th century B.C. |
| View after conservation work on the Temple of Ares. Altar of Zeus Agoraios in lower right ... east ... 31 Jul 1951 ... View after conservation work on the Temple of Ares. Altar of Zeus Agoraios in |
| View after conservation work on the Temple of Ares. Altar of Zeus Agoraios in lower right ... AMS east Horizontal (normal) ... 31 Jul 1951 ... View after conservation work on the Temple of Ares. Altar of Zeus Agoraios in |
| West side of the Agora. General view of Section Ε. At right, the Altar of Zeus Agoraios ... AMS northwest Horizontal (normal) ... 30 Jan 1932 ... West side of the Agora. General view of Section Ε. At right, the Altar of Zeus |
| West side of the Agora. General view of Section Ε. At right, the Altar of Zeus Agoraios ... northwest Horizontal (normal) ... 30 Jan 1932 ... Site | By Area | Central | Altar of Zeus Agoraios | General Views ... Site | By Type | Altars | Altar of Zeus Agoraios ... Special Collections | Modern History of the Excavations | Horses in Archaeology |
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