Ancient AthensMacmillan, 1902 - 579 pages |
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... Precinct of Dionysus The Olympieum and Stadium , from the Acropolis Stadium ( before Recent Restoration ) , and Modern Bridge over Ilissus Site of Agora , from Acropolis Site of Agora , from near Theseum · III 117 121 128 132 Site of ...
... Precinct of Dionysus The Olympieum and Stadium , from the Acropolis Stadium ( before Recent Restoration ) , and Modern Bridge over Ilissus Site of Agora , from Acropolis Site of Agora , from near Theseum · III 117 121 128 132 Site of ...
Page 44
... precinct that in later times occupied its place and inherited its name . We do not know how long the walls of the Acropolis remained the only fortification of Athens ; but as the city grew , and the centre of civic life was transferred ...
... precinct that in later times occupied its place and inherited its name . We do not know how long the walls of the Acropolis remained the only fortification of Athens ; but as the city grew , and the centre of civic life was transferred ...
Page 47
... precinct of Agraulos . ' It has generally been supposed that the escalading party either climbed up in the open , where they could hardly have escaped notice , or else ascended by the direct but narrow staircase that may still be seen ...
... precinct of Agraulos . ' It has generally been supposed that the escalading party either climbed up in the open , where they could hardly have escaped notice , or else ascended by the direct but narrow staircase that may still be seen ...
Page 55
... left standing here , and formed the boundary of the precinct of Artemis Brauronia . This rough rough early wall was evidently thought to be out of keeping with its new surround-. WALLS OF THE ACROPOLIS AND THE TOWN 55.
... left standing here , and formed the boundary of the precinct of Artemis Brauronia . This rough rough early wall was evidently thought to be out of keeping with its new surround-. WALLS OF THE ACROPOLIS AND THE TOWN 55.
Page 78
... precinct north of the old palace and temple . The peculiar relation of the temple to the early palace may , if so , find its explanation in the legendary history of the kings of Athens ; not only Erechtheus , but Theseus and Codrus also ...
... precinct north of the old palace and temple . The peculiar relation of the temple to the early palace may , if so , find its explanation in the legendary history of the kings of Athens ; not only Erechtheus , but Theseus and Codrus also ...
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A. W. Mansell Acropolis Agora Alcamenes altar ancient Apollo architectural Areopagus artistic Athenian Athens Attic bronze building built Callirrhoe cave cella centre Ceramicus Cimon columns decoration dedicated Dionysus Dipylon Dipylon Gate earlier early temple east Enneacrunus Erechtheum evidence extant fifth century figures foundations frieze FRIEZE OF PARTHENON front goddess Greece Greek Hadrian harbour hill identified Ilissus inscription Ionic Ionic order Lapith later Long Walls Mansell & Sons marble metopes modern monuments Munychia Nike Odeum Olympieum painted Parthenon Pausanias pediment Pericles permission of Messrs Persian Wars Phaleric Phalerum Phidias Piræus Piraic Pisistratus Pnyx portico Posidon position precinct probably Professor Dörpfeld Propylæa Prytaneum Pythium relief remains represented restored rock sacred scene sculpture seated seen shrine side slabs slope Stoa Stoa Basileios temple of Athena Theatre Themistocles Theseum Thucydides tion tomb town traces vases west pediment Zeus ἐν καὶ τοῦ