[Agora Webpage] Overview: The Museum

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The Museum On display in the public galleries of the stoa is a selection of the thousands of objects recovered in the past 75 years, reflecting the use of the area from 3000 B.C. to A.D. 1500. The public ... ostracism in 417–415 B.C. (P 29373, P 31179, Agora Museum) ... Agora Museum). Clay tokens or

[Agora Webpage] Overview: The Notebooks

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The Notebooks The process of excavating an archaeological site is essentially destructive but the irrevocable features are preserved in a notebook. The excavator records his thoughts and observations, ... life-size” (Nb. Ε I, p. 4; April ... p. 18.) Fragments of many ... the Athenian Agora. The

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Sokrates

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Sokrates The philosopher Sokrates was one of many Athenians critical of the people and their control over affairs of state. His probing public debates with fellow citizens led to his trial for impiety ... Athens, Agora Museum P 22998 ... Athens, Agora Museum P 20858 ... the Athenians. The Agora

[Agora Webpage] Publications: Picture Books

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Picture Books The Athenian Agora Picture Book series, started in 1951, aims to make information about life in the ancient commercial and political center of Athens available to a wide audience. Each booklet ... Agora

[Agora Webpage] Overview: Volunteer Application

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Excavations in the Athenian Agora Volunteer Program Summer 2013 The American School of Classical Studies at Athens announces a program for volunteer excavators wishing to participate in the archaeological ... a.m. to 3 p.m. with a ... Athenian Agora Volunteer Program ... excavations of the Athenian Agora

[Agora Webpage] Overview: The Altar of Zeus and Statue of Hadrian

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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 ... Agora

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Administration and Bureaucracy

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Administration and Bureaucracy The economy of Athens was supervised by numerous boards of officials in charge of the mint, the marketplace, weights and measures, and the grain and water supplies. Most ... Athens, Agora Museum P 3559 ... Agora, where so much of the ... in and around the Agora

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: The Ekklesia

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The Ekklesia (Citizens' Assembly) All Athenian citizens had the right to attend and vote in the Ekklesia, a full popular assembly which met about every 10 days. All decrees (psephismata) were ratified ... Agora