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Southeast quarter of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion), after removal of the first layer. Early Roman industrial disturbance marked XX.28 Jul 1960  
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A pit filled with emery powder that had been used for polishing stone, in the ruins of a marbleworkers's shop.28 Jul 1960  
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The southeast corner, after removal of the Hellenistic fill.29 Jul 1960  
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Southeast corner of the Aiakeion after removal of the Hellenistic fill. Front foundation of the South Stoa II in lower left.29 Jul 1960  
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Poros Aqueduct at the southwest corner of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion). Foundation for south wall of the "Heliaia" in middle right.29 Jul 1960  
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West side of the building. Pottery kiln in the center.29 Jul 1960  
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General view of the South area with the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion) and the Southwest Fountain House in the foreground.29 Jul 1960  
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West side of the building. Modern masonry supports remains of the aqueduct (marked "XX").29 Jul 1960  
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The northwest corner.29 Jul 1960  
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Northwest corner of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion). Archaic poros capital A 3279 <i>in situ</i>, marked "X".29 Jul 1960  
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The northwest corner.30 Jul 1960  
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Hydraulic installations along the west side of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion). Tributary of the Poros Aqueduct and drawshaft.August 1960  
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Potter's kiln in the west part of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion).6 Aug 1960  
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Blocks <i>in situ</i> at the southeast corner of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion).20 Aug 1960  
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Cross wall between the 2nd and 3rd rooms from south on the west side.20 Aug 1960  
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Well in the northeast room of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion). In foreground is the south wall of the latrines.20 Aug 1960  
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Foundations at the southeast corner.20 Aug 1960  
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Foundation for the south wall (normal lens).20 Aug 1960  
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Foundation for the south wall (wide angle).20 Aug 1960  
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The west side of the building.20 Aug 1960  
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Foundations of early rooms at the south side.20 Aug 1960  
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View of the east side of the Aiakeion. Middle Stoa in the background.20 Aug 1960  
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Southeast quarter of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion).20 Aug 1960  
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Southeast quarter of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion).20 Aug 1960  
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View of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion) with the Water Clock in foreground.20 Aug 1960  
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View of the "Heliaia"(now identified as the Aiakeion) from the Hephaisteion.23 Aug 1960  
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Wall block from the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion). Cf. nb. p. 3588.1960  
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Wall block from the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion). Cf. nb. p. 3587.1960  
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Wall block from the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion). Cf. nb. p. 3589.1960  
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Peristyle: foundation for the 2nd pier from the west on the south side. The dressed block is reused from the wall of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion).29 Aug 1960  
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Wall block from the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion). Cf. nb. p. 3592.3 Sep 1960  
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Central part. In center, left to right, the southwest and southeast corners of the inner rectangular bedding.30 Aug 1960  
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Central part. Left and right, the southeast and southwest corners of the inner rectangular foundation.30 Aug 1960  
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Block found lying west of the Southwest Fountain House. Cf. nb. p. 3590.3 Sep 1960  
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Wall block found lying to the west of the Southwest Fountain House. Cf. nb. p. 3590.3 Sep 1960  
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Wall block from the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion). Cf. nb. p. 3591.3 Sep 1960  
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Polygonal drain out of the northeast corner of the Aiakeion. Drainage system through the east side of the Aiakeion possibly contemporary installation of the peristyle of the building.6 Sep 1960  
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Polygonal drain out of the northeast corner of the Aiakeion. Drainage system through the east side of the Aiakeion possibly contemporary installation of the peristyle of the building.6 Sep 1960  
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Polygonal drain out of the northeast corner of the Aiakeion, detail of masonry. Drainage system through the east side of the Aiakeion possibly contemporary installation of the peristyle of the building.6 Sep 1960  
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Northwest corner of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion), including the Water Clock and the latrines.8 Aug 1961  
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Latrines in the northwest corner of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion). The Water Clock at left.8 Aug 1961  
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General view after clearing (only a few martyres remain).16 Aug 1961  
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Peristyle court after clearing. In the center, the 1st-2nd c. A.D. clay pit.16 Aug 1961  
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West end of the stepped retaining wall.22 Aug 1961  
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Limestone step block from the Propylon of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion) and reused in the "Contractor's Wall" to the west of the Middle Stoa.26 Aug 1961  
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Terracotta sima, corner piece with lion's head spout, perhaps from the Hadrianic reconstruction of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion).1953  
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Poros block from the enclosure wall of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion).29 Aug 1961  
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Early house walls beneath the northwest corner of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion). At left, stepped retaining wall; in the center, early house foundations.29 Aug 1961  
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Road steps in the road near the southwest corner of the Middle Stoa. Note two reused blocks from the Propylon of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion).29 Aug 1961  
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Middle section of the Propylon.8 Sep 1961  
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Stepped retaining wall (block marked "X" is modern).8 Sep 1961  
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Terracotta drain in peristyle, south end.8 Sep 1961  
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Fragment of Doric column capital from the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion). Pentelic marble.2 Apr 1934  
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Six stone cannon balls found in the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion).1961  
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Model of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion).1965  
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Model of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion).1965  
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Wall block reused in bedding for 2nd pier from west in the south colonnade of the peristyle.21 Jul 1966  
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Tributary of the Poros Aqueduct and drawshaft at the west side of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion). For closer view, cf. 1997.14.012529 Jul 1966  
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View after conservation of the south area.July 1967  
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View after conservation (wide angle lens).July 1967  
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View after conservation (normal lens).July 1967  
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Restored perspective drawing of the South Square after Hellenistic additions, ca. 140 B.C.1969  
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Restored perspective drawing of the South Stoa I, the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion), the Southeast and the Southwest Fountain Houses. Two Boundary Stones appear at the far right.1969  
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Plan, elevation, and sections of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion) and the Water Clock.1966  
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Aerial view of west end of the South Square.May 1975  
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Restored plan showing the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion), the South Stoa I, the Southeast Fountain House and the Mint, ca. 400 B.C.1979  
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Poros wall-crown block (A 1645) from the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion) reused from the Square Peristyle, here sitting on a wall block (A 3283).   
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Aerial view of the west end of the South Square.May 1975  
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Heliaia: perspective drawing of the stone benches at the foot of the Areopagus and at the edge of the market square.1960  
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Heliaia: perspective drawing of the square enclosure with the propylon and indicating the annex at the northwest corner.1960  
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Heliaia: perspective drawing of the square enclosure with the southwest fountain house and the Thesmotheteion.1960  
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Heliaia: perspective drawing of the peristyle and rooms along the west side; also with the Southwest Fountain House and the Thesmotheteion.1960  
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Actual state plan of the Heliaia. (revised 1990)1960  
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Heliaia after Hellenistic remodelling.1964  
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Restored plan of the South side of the Agora: Middle Stoa, East Building, South Stoa II, Heliaia, and Southwest Fountain House1965  
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Plan and elevations of the Heliaia.1967  
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Restored plan of the south side of the Agora, 5th century B.C.1979  
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South side of the Agora in the late 5th century B.C.   
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South Square after Hellenistic additions, ca. 140 B.C.11 Jul 2009  
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Emplacement of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion) before excavations.1949  
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Stepped retaining wall in the center; Drain C in foreground with poros fragment wall (Byzantine) before removal.1953  
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General view showing section of fill between the Middle Stoa and the early stepped retaining wall. South of the Middle Stoa Pier 3. Left to right: stepped wall, drain B, late wall, drain C, south wall of the Middle Stoa.March 1953  
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Stratification to south of the Middle Stoa.March 1953  
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Stepped retaining wall of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion). The complex of houses used as excavation quarter seen from close.1953  
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Excavation of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion). The stepped retaining wall in right center.1953  
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View of the stepped retaining wall of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion). The complex of houses used as excavation quarter seen from close.1953  
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Stepped retaining wall of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion). In right foreground the Water Clock.1953  
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Metal-working waste in the area of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion).1953  
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Metal-working waste in the area of the Heliaia.1953  
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Marble Doric capital, possibly from the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion).1953  
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Southwest Fountain House and "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion).1953  
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Central part of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion).1953  
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South foundation.1953  
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Lion head water spout from the debris of the "Heliaia" (now identified as the Aiakeion).1953  
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Stepped retaining wall, detail.1960  
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General view of the Heliaia (now identified as the Aiakeion) from Kolonos Agoraios.1960  
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Northwest corner of the stepped retaining wall (close up).1960  
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Northwest corner of the stepped retaining wall.1960  
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West side of the "Heliaia".1960  
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Archaic poros capital A 3279.1960