Gate of Athena Archegetis
This monumental gateway formed the entrance to the Roman marketplace. A propylaea with coping supported a pediment adorned by statues. On the lintel an inscription stated that the monument was erected by the people of Athens thanks to the generosity of Julius Caesar and Augustus, between 10 B.C.E. and 2 C.E., and that it was dedicated to Athena Archegetis (Athena who governs). Between the columns of the gateway were three openings leading to the marketplace, the central one being for wagons and horses, and the side ones for pedestrians.
Views
- The Gate of Athena Archegetis (Greek Min. Culture)
- The Gate of the Ancient Roman Agora of Athens - Wikimedia Commons
- Category: Gate of the Ancient Roman Agora (Athens) - Wikimedia Commons
See also
- Timeline: The Roman Period
- Greek Min. Culture: The Roman Agora of Athens
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