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  • 4th century BC stele of Euphrosyne, from the grave plot of Eubios of Potamos. Street of the Tombs. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • 4th century BC stele of Euphrosyne, from the grave plot of Eubios of Potamos. Street of the Tombs. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_012.tif
  • Small well tufa burial containers that containers ash urns at the Cerveteri Etruscan Banditaccia Necropolis Italy.
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  • Small well tufa burial containers that containers ash urns at the Cerveteri Etruscan Banditaccia Necropolis Italy.
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  • Small well tufa burial containers that containers ash urns at the Cerveteri Etruscan Banditaccia Necropolis Italy.
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  • Marathon. Greece. View of the burial mound or tumulus of the 192 Athenian hoplites that died in battle here against the Persians in 490 BC in the famous Battle of Marathon. The massive mound (soros) contains the ashes of the 192 Athenians (they were cremated and buried immediately after the battle) who were part of a small Greek force of around 8,000 free citizen soldiers who won a decisive victory over the 23,000 strong Persian army in 490 BC. Following the victory, Pheidippides, a swift Athenian solider was sent to the Agora in Athens, where after announcing the victory, he collapsed and died from exhaustion. In memory of this event, the modern marathon covers the distance Pheidippides ran.
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  • Marathon. Greece. View of the burial mound or tumulus of the 192 Athenian hoplites that died in battle here against the Persians in 490 BC in the famous Battle of Marathon. The massive mound (soros) contains the ashes of the 192 Athenians (they were cremated and buried immediately after the battle) who were part of a small Greek force of around 8,000 free citizen soldiers who won a decisive victory over the 23,000 strong Persian army in 490 BC. Following the victory, Pheidippides, a swift Athenian solider was sent to the Agora in Athens, where after announcing the victory, he collapsed and died from exhaustion. In memory of this event, the modern marathon covers the distance Pheidippides ran.
    Greece_Marathon_001.tif
  • Marathon. Greece. View of the burial mound or tumulus of the 192 Athenian hoplites that died in battle here against the Persians in 490 BC in the famous Battle of Marathon. The massive mound (soros) contains the ashes of the 192 Athenians (they were cremated and buried immediately after the battle) who were part of a small Greek force of around 8,000 free citizen soldiers who won a decisive victory over the 23,000 strong Persian army in 490 BC. Following the victory, Pheidippides, a swift Athenian solider was sent to the Agora in Athens, where after announcing the victory, he collapsed and died from exhaustion. In memory of this event, the modern marathon covers the distance Pheidippides ran.
    Greece_Marathon_004.tif
  • Marathon. Greece. View of the burial mound or tumulus of the 192 Athenian hoplites that died in battle here against the Persians in 490 BC in the famous Battle of Marathon. The massive mound (soros) contains the ashes of the 192 Athenians (they were cremated and buried immediately after the battle) who were part of a small Greek force of around 8,000 free citizen soldiers who won a decisive victory over the 23,000 strong Persian army in 490 BC. Following the victory, Pheidippides, a swift Athenian solider was sent to the Agora in Athens, where after announcing the victory, he collapsed and died from exhaustion. In memory of this event, the modern marathon covers the distance Pheidippides ran.
    Greece_Marathon_002.tif
  • Street of the tombs 4th century BC grave plot of brothers Agathon and Sosikrates of Herakleia. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The burial mouments are of the brothers Agathon and Sosikrates of Herakleia. To the left is the Aedicula stele of Korallion, wife of Agathon, centre is the tall stele of Agathon and Sosikrates. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_066.tif
  • The 4th century BC shrine of Aedicula of Eukoline at the Kerameikos cemetery. Athens Greece. The burial monument shows a little girl with her small dog in front of her. The figures to the left and right must be her parents. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_078.tif
  • Grave relief of Hegeso Proxenos daughter from the burial plot of Koroibos of Melite. Street of the tombs. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The relief dates from the end of the 5th century BC. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_076.tif
  • The 4th century BC burial monument to Dionysios of Kollystos, crowned by a bull in Pentelic marble. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The memorial is located on the street of the tombs and the bull is a copy of the original which is in the museum. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_069.tif
  • The 4th century BC burial monument to Dionysios of Kollystos, crowned by a bull in Pentelic marble. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The memorial is located on the street of the tombs and the bull is a copy of the original which is in the museum. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_070.tif
  • Section of the Street of the Tombs, at the Kerameikos cemetery which was the largest cemetery in Athens during Antiquity. The Street of the Tombs is the most thoroughly excavated part of the ancient roadway that was the main road to Piraeus. The grave or burial monuments which includes lavish stele on this section date mostly from the 4th century BC. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_062.tif
  • The 4th century BC shrine of Aedicula of Eukoline at the Kerameikos cemetery. Athens Greece. The burial monument shows a little girl with her small dog in front of her. The figures to the left and right must be her parents. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_079.tif
  • Stele with loutrophoros of Kleidemos from the burial plot of Koroibos of Melite. Street of the tombs. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. Kleidemos was the grandson of Koroibos. The relief dates from the end of the 5th century BC. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_077.tif
  • Street of the tombs 5th century BC grave monuments from the burial plot of Koroibos of Melite. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. On the left is the grave stele of Hegeso (wife of Koroibos) in the middle is the stele of Koroibos and on the right is the stele of Kleidimos, grandson of Koroibos. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_075.tif
  • Street of the tombs 5th century BC grave monuments from the burial plot of Koroibos of Melite. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. On the left is the grave stele of Hegeso (wife of Koroibos) in the middle is the stele of Koroibos and on the right is the stele of Kleidimos, grandson of Koroibos. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_074.tif
  • The 4th century BC burial monument to Dionysios of Kollystos, crowned by a bull in Pentelic marble. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The memorial is located on the street of the tombs and the bull is a copy of the original which is in the museum. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_068.tif
  • The 4th century BC burial monument to Dionysios of Kollystos, crowned by a bull in Pentelic marble. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The memorial is located on the street of the tombs and the bull is a copy of the original which is in the museum. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_067.tif
  • Western section of the ancient street known as Dromos. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The ancient road was 1600 metres in length and led from the Dipylon Gate at Kerameikos to Plato’s Academy. The road was named Dromos and was the most official road in the city as it was lined by the Demosion Sema, a state burial ground where prominent Athenians and warriors who fell in battles were put to rest. This section of the road would have been 40 meters wide. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_045.tif
  • Original 4th century marble bull of the tomb of Dionysios of Kollystos in the Kerameikos museum atrium. Athens. Greece. The impressive marble bull was removed and replaced with a copy from its location on the street of the tombs for preservation. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_112.tif
  • 6th century BC marble statue of a naked athletic youth (Kouros) at the Kerameikos museum. Athens. Greece. Found buried near the Sacred gate in 2002, the archaic era statue would have served as a votive offering or funerary sculpture and is largely intact. In complete form it would have stood 2.10 metres or six feet, six inches tall. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_103.tif
  • Grave relief of two sisters Demetria and Pamphile, dating from 325-310BC. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The stele or relief sculpture which is a copy (original is in the museum) is located on the Street of the Tombs, which is the excavated part of the ancient main road to Piraeus. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_060.tif
  • View of the original rampart between the Sacred Gate and the Dipylon. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The ancient city walls at Kerameikos that once surrounded the city of Athens were built as part of the fortification plan by Athenian ruler Themistokles in 478 BC. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_042.tif
  • Funerary vases located in the museum forecourt. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_120.tif
  • Funerary vases and steles located in the museum forecourt. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_117.tif
  • Original 4th century marble bull of the tomb of Dionysios of Kollystos in the Kerameikos museum atrium. Athens. Greece. The impressive marble bull was removed and replaced with a copy from its location on the street of the tombs for preservation. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_113.tif
  • Section of the sixteen marble grave markers in the museum L-shaped forecourt. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_116.tif
  • Grave relief of Zosimos and Vlaste from the 1st century AD in the Kerameikos museum atrium. Athens. Greece. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_114.tif
  • 6th century BC marble statue of a naked athletic youth (Kouros) at the Kerameikos museum. Athens. Greece. Found buried near the Sacred gate in 2002, the archaic era statue would have served as a votive offering or funerary sculpture and is largely intact. In complete form it would have stood 2.10 metres or six feet, six inches tall. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_108.tif
  • 6th century BC marble statue of a naked athletic youth (Kouros) at the Kerameikos museum. Athens. Greece. Found buried near the Sacred gate in 2002, the archaic era statue would have served as a votive offering or funerary sculpture and is largely intact. In complete form it would have stood 2.10 metres or six feet, six inches tall. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_107.tif
  • 6th century BC marble statue of a naked athletic youth (Kouros) at the Kerameikos museum. Athens. Greece. Found buried near the Sacred gate in 2002, the archaic era statue would have served as a votive offering or funerary sculpture and is largely intact. In complete form it would have stood 2.10 metres or six feet, six inches tall. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_105.tif
  • 6th century BC marble statue of a naked athletic youth (Kouros) at the Kerameikos museum. Athens. Greece. Found buried near the Sacred gate in 2002, the archaic era statue would have served as a votive offering or funerary sculpture and is largely intact. In complete form it would have stood 2.10 metres or six feet, six inches tall. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_104.tif
  • 6th century BC marble winged sphinx at the Kerameikos museum. Athens. Greece. Found buried near the Sacred gate in 2002, the archaic era votive offering or funerary sculpture statue would have crowned a grave stele. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_101.tif
  • 6th century BC marble winged sphinx at the Kerameikos museum. Athens. Greece. Found buried near the Sacred gate in 2002, the archaic era votive offering or funerary sculpture statue would have crowned a grave stele. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_102.tif
  • 6th century BC marble lion at the Kerameikos museum. Athens. Greece. The archaic era funerary sculpture was found buried near the Sacred gate in 2002, together with the beautiful 2.10 metre high Kouros. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_099.tif
  • Grave relief of Ampharete holding her infant grandchild. 430-420 BC. Kerameikos museum. Athens. Greece. On the epistyle is the epigram: “I hold here the beloved child of my daughter, which I held on my knees when we were alive and saw the light of the sun, and now, dead, I hold it dead”. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_095.tif
  • Original relief of Dexileos, son of Lysanias of Thorikos. Kerameikos museum. Athens. Greece. The 20 year old son of Lysanias of Thorikos, Dexileos is shown on the relief as a cavalryman slaying an adversary. He was killed in battle at Corinth in 394 BC. The stele or relief sculpture was located on the Street of the Tombs, which is the excavated part of the ancient main road to Piraeus. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_092.tif
  • 4th century BC relief from the grave plot of Eubios of Potamos. Street of the Tombs. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_073.tif
  • Street of the tombs 4th century grave relief on the plot of Lysimakhos of Akharnai. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. It depicts two men with women on either side, seated at a table. Below them is Charon in his boat. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_071.tif
  • Copy of the Memorial stele of Dexileos, a young man killed in battle at Corinth in 394 BC. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The 20 year old son of Lysanias of Thorikos, Dexileos is shown on the relief as a cavalryman slaying an adversary. The stele or relief sculpture is located on the Street of the Tombs, which is the excavated part of the ancient main road to Piraeus. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_065.tif
  • Copy of the Memorial stele of Dexileos, a young man killed in battle at Corinth in 394 BC. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The 20 year old son of Lysanias of Thorikos, Dexileos is shown on the relief as a cavalryman slaying an adversary. The stele or relief sculpture is located on the Street of the Tombs, which is the excavated part of the ancient main road to Piraeus. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_064.tif
  • Copy of the Memorial stele of Dexileos, a young man killed in battle at Corinth in 394 BC. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The 20 year old son of Lysanias of Thorikos, Dexileos is shown on the relief as a cavalryman slaying an adversary. The stele or relief sculpture is located on the Street of the Tombs, which is the excavated part of the ancient main road to Piraeus. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_061.tif
  • Grave relief of two sisters Demetria and Pamphile, dating from 325-310BC. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The stele or relief sculpture which is a copy (original is in the museum) is located on the Street of the Tombs, which is the excavated part of the ancient main road to Piraeus. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_059.tif
  • Unknown grave relief of a woman. Street of the Tombs. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The relief sculpture is located on the Street of the Tombs, which is the excavated part of the ancient main road to Piraeus. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • Various graves plots and reliefs. Street of the tombs. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The relief sculptures are located on the Street of the Tombs, which is the excavated part of the ancient main road to Piraeus. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_052.tif
  • Ruins of the Sacred Gate, Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The gate was reserved for pilgrims and priests during the procession to Eleusis. The Sacred Gate was built in the 5th century BC at the same time as the Themistocles wall and marks the beginning of the Sacred Way to Eleusis.  Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_040.tif
  • Ruins of the Sacred Gate, Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The gate was reserved for pilgrims and priests during the procession to Eleusis. The Sacred Gate was built in the 5th century BC at the same time as the Themistocles wall and marks the beginning of the Sacred Way to Eleusis.  Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • The Eridanos River marble arched vaulted channel beside the Sacred Gate. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The vaulted channel allowed the Eridanos River to flow through it (the gate) undisturbed. The Sacred Gate was built in the 5th century BC at the same time as the Themistocles wall and marks the beginning of the Sacred Way to Eleusis.  Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • The Eridanos River arched vaulted channel beside the Sacred Gate. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The vaulted channel allowed the Eridanos River to flow through it (the gate) undisturbed. The river bed of the part channel was given a paved surface. The Sacred Gate was built in the 5th century BC at the same time as the Themistocles wall and marks the beginning of the Sacred Way to Eleusis.  Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • The Eridanos River arched vaulted channel beside the Sacred Gate. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The vaulted channel allowed the Eridanos River to flow through it (the gate) undisturbed. The river bed of the part channel was given a paved surface. The Sacred Gate was built in the 5th century BC at the same time as the Themistocles wall and marks the beginning of the Sacred Way to Eleusis.  Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • Foundations of the Classical period Fountain House. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The fountain house was beside the Dipylon Gate and probably used by people as they moved through the gate into the city. The building is located between the Sacred and Dipylon Gates. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • Ruins of the Pompeion, Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The Pompeion was a public building used for preparation of festivals and processions, including the annual Panathenaic procession. The original building dates from the 4th century BC and consisted of an inner colonnaded court with several side rooms and a monumental entrance gate (Propylon). The building is located between the Sacred gate (on left) and the Dipylon Gate to the right. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • Ruins of the Pompeion, Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The Pompeion was a public building used for preparation of festivals and processions, including the annual Panathenaic procession. The original building dates from the 4th century BC and consisted of an inner colonnaded court with several side rooms and a monumental entrance gate (Propylon). The building is located between the Sacred gate (on left) and the Dipylon Gate to the right. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • Northwest section of the Dipylon Gate. In the background is the Pompeion. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. Built in the 4th century BC, the Dipylon was a double gate and was well protected by its towers and thick ramparts. It was the main, largest and most used gate of the City with the road from the Agora to Plato’s Academy passing through it.  Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • Ruins of the Pompeion, Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The Pompeion was a public building used for preparation of festivals and processions, including the annual Panathenaic procession. The original building dates from the 4th century BC and consisted of an inner colonnaded court with several side rooms and a monumental entrance gate (Propylon). The building is located between the Sacred gate (on left) and the Dipylon Gate to the right. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_026.tif
  • Foundations of the monumental entrance gate (Propylon) of the Pompeion. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The Pompeion was a public building used for preparation of festivals and processions, including the annual Panathenaic procession. The original building dates from the 4th century BC and consisted of an inner colonnaded court with several side rooms and a monumental entrance gate (Propylon). The building is located between the Sacred gate (on left) and the Dipylon Gate to the right. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • Foundations of the monumental entrance gate (Propylon) of the Pompeion. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The Pompeion was a public building used for preparation of festivals and processions, including the annual Panathenaic procession. The original building dates from the 4th century BC and consisted of an inner colonnaded court with several side rooms and a monumental entrance gate (Propylon). The building is located between the Sacred gate (on left) and the Dipylon Gate to the right. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • View from the inner courtyard of the Pompeion, Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The Pompeion was a public building used for preparation of festivals and processions, including the annual Panathenaic procession. The original building dates from the 4th century BC and consisted of an inner colonnaded court with several side rooms and a monumental entrance gate (Propylon). The building is located between the Sacred gate (on left) and the Dipylon Gate to the right. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_025.tif
  • Ruins of the Pompeion, Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The Pompeion was a public building used for preparation of festivals and processions, including the annual Panathenaic procession. The original building dates from the 4th century BC and consisted of an inner colonnaded court with several side rooms and a monumental entrance gate (Propylon). The building is located between the Sacred gate (on left) and the Dipylon Gate to the right. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • Foundations of the monumental entrance gate (Propylon) of the Pompeion. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The Pompeion was a public building used for preparation of festivals and processions, including the annual Panathenaic procession. The original building dates from the 4th century BC and consisted of an inner colonnaded court with several side rooms and a monumental entrance gate (Propylon). The building is located between the Sacred gate (on left) and the Dipylon Gate to the right. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_018.tif
  • General view of the Pompeion, centre of image. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The Pompeion was a public building used for preparation of festivals and processions, including the annual Panathenaic procession. The original building dates from the 4th century BC and consisted of an inner colonnaded court with several side rooms and a monumental entrance gate (Propylon). The building is located between the Sacred gate (on left) and the Dipylon Gate to the right. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_017.tif
  • General view of the Pompeion, Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The Pompeion was a public building used for preparation of festivals and processions, including the annual Panathenaic procession. The original building dates from the 4th century BC and consisted of an inner colonnaded court with several side rooms and a monumental entrance gate (Propylon). The building is located between the Sacred gate (on left) and the Dipylon Gate to the right. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_015.tif
  • General view of the Pompeion, Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The Pompeion was a public building used for preparation of festivals and processions, including the annual Panathenaic procession. The original building dates from the 4th century BC and consisted of an inner colonnaded court with several side rooms and a monumental entrance gate (Propylon). The building is located between the Sacred gate (on left) and the Dipylon Gate to the right. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • Section of the curtain wall that crossed Kerameikos from north to south. Athens Greece.  The ancient city walls at Kerameikos that once surrounded the city of Athens were built as part of the fortification plan by Athenian ruler Themistokles in 478 BC. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • Ruins of the Sacred Gate, Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The gate was reserved for pilgrims and priests during the procession to Eleusis. The Sacred Gate was built in the 5th century BC at the same time as the Themistocles wall and marks the beginning of the Sacred Way to Eleusis.  Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_008.tif
  • The Eridanos River arched vaulted channel beside the Sacred Gate. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The vaulted channel allowed the Eridanos River to flow through it (the gate) undisturbed. The river bed of the part channel was given a paved surface. The Sacred Gate was built in the 5th century BC at the same time as the Themistocles wall and marks the beginning of the Sacred Way to Eleusis.  Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_007.tif
  • 6th century BC marble winged sphinx at the Kerameikos museum. Athens. Greece. Found buried near the Sacred gate in 2002, the archaic era votive offering or funerary sculpture statue would have crowned a grave stele. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • 6th century BC marble statue of a naked athletic youth (Kouros) at the Kerameikos museum. Athens. Greece. Found buried near the Sacred gate in 2002, the archaic era statue would have served as a votive offering or funerary sculpture and is largely intact. In complete form it would have stood 2.10 metres or six feet, six inches tall. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_001.tif
  • 6th century BC marble winged sphinx at the Kerameikos museum. Athens. Greece. Found buried near the Sacred gate in 2002, the archaic era votive offering or funerary sculpture statue would have crowned a grave stele. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • The original grave relief of two sisters Demetria and Pamphile, dating from 325-310BC. Kerameikos museum. Athens. Greece. The stele or relief sculpture was located on the Street of the Tombs, which is the excavated part of the ancient main road to Piraeus. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • Copy of the Memorial stele of Dexileos, a young man killed in battle at Corinth in 394 BC. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The 20 year old son of Lysanias of Thorikos, Dexileos is shown on the relief as a cavalryman slaying an adversary. The stele or relief sculpture is located on the Street of the Tombs, which is the excavated part of the ancient main road to Piraeus. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • Unknown grave relief of a woman. Street of the Tombs. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The relief sculpture is located on the Street of the Tombs, which is the excavated part of the ancient main road to Piraeus. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_054.tif
  • The Eridanos River marble arched vaulted channel beside the Sacred Gate. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The vaulted channel allowed the Eridanos River to flow through it (the gate) undisturbed. The Sacred Gate was built in the 5th century BC at the same time as the Themistocles wall and marks the beginning of the Sacred Way to Eleusis.  Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_035.tif
  • The Eridanos River marble arched vaulted channel beside the Sacred Gate. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The vaulted channel allowed the Eridanos River to flow through it (the gate) undisturbed. The Sacred Gate was built in the 5th century BC at the same time as the Themistocles wall and marks the beginning of the Sacred Way to Eleusis.  Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_034.tif
  • Ruins of the Pompeion, Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The Pompeion was a public building used for preparation of festivals and processions, including the annual Panathenaic procession. The original building dates from the 4th century BC and consisted of an inner colonnaded court with several side rooms and a monumental entrance gate (Propylon). The building is located between the Sacred gate (on left) and the Dipylon Gate to the right. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_021.tif
  • Ruins of the Pompeion, Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The Pompeion was a public building used for preparation of festivals and processions, including the annual Panathenaic procession. The original building dates from the 4th century BC and consisted of an inner colonnaded court with several side rooms and a monumental entrance gate (Propylon). The building is located between the Sacred gate (on left) and the Dipylon Gate to the right. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_022.tif
  • General view of the Pompeion, centre of image. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The Pompeion was a public building used for preparation of festivals and processions, including the annual Panathenaic procession. The original building dates from the 4th century BC and consisted of an inner colonnaded court with several side rooms and a monumental entrance gate (Propylon). The building is located between the Sacred gate (on left) and the Dipylon Gate to the right. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_016.tif
  • Grave relief of two sisters Demetria and Pamphile, dating from 325-310BC. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The stele or relief sculpture which is a copy (original is in the museum) is located on the Street of the Tombs, which is the excavated part of the ancient main road to Piraeus. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_011.tif
  • Foundations of the Classical period Fountain House. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The fountain house was beside the Dipylon Gate and probably used by people as they moved through the gate into the city. The building is located between the Sacred and Dipylon Gates. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_006.tif
  • General view of the Pompeion, Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The Pompeion was a public building used for preparation of festivals and processions, including the annual Panathenaic procession. The original building dates from the 4th century BC and consisted of an inner colonnaded court with several side rooms and a monumental entrance gate (Propylon). The building is located between the Sacred gate (on left) and the Dipylon Gate to the right. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_005.tif
  • 6th century BC marble lion at the Kerameikos museum. Athens. Greece. The archaic era funerary sculpture was found buried near the Sacred gate in 2002, together with the beautiful 2.10 metre high Kouros. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
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  • Marathon. Greece. View of the copy of the stele or tombstone of a fallen Athenian hoplite warrior that stands beside the burial mound at the Marathon Battlefield site. The original was sculptured by Aristocles and is the National Archaeological Museum. The Marathon Battlefield site contains the burial mound or tumulus of the 192 Athenian hoplites that died in battle here against the Persians in 490 BC in the famous Battle of Marathon. T
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  • 6th century BC marble statue of a naked athletic youth (Kouros) at the Kerameikos museum. Athens. Greece. Found buried near the Sacred gate in 2002, the archaic era statue would have served as a votive offering or funerary sculpture and is largely intact. In complete form it would have stood 2.10 metres or six feet, six inches tall. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_106.tif
  • Section of the curtain wall that crossed Kerameikos from north to south. Athens Greece.  The ancient city walls at Kerameikos that once surrounded the city of Athens were built as part of the fortification plan by Athenian ruler Themistokles in 478 BC. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_044.tif
  • Foundations of the monumental entrance gate (Propylon) of the Pompeion. Kerameikos. Athens. Greece. The Pompeion was a public building used for preparation of festivals and processions, including the annual Panathenaic procession. The original building dates from the 4th century BC and consisted of an inner colonnaded court with several side rooms and a monumental entrance gate (Propylon). The building is located between the Sacred gate (on left) and the Dipylon Gate to the right. Serving as a burial ground as long ago as the 12th century BC, Kerameikos located in the ancient neighbourhood of potters contains part of the ancient city walls and the Dipylon, the main gate of Ancient Athens at a junction of the Sacred Way and Panathenaic Way. It served as a burial ground for the richest and most distinguished citizens of the city.
    Greece_Athens_Kerameikos_019.tif
  • Tomb of the Little House beside deep groves left by funerary carts wheels, Cerveteri Etruscan Banditaccia Necropolis Italy. The Tomb dates from the 6th century BC and was dug out from a large mass of Volcanic Tufa. The Etruscan funerary carts transported the dead to their burial tomb.
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  • Tomb of the Little House beside deep groves left by funerary carts wheels, Cerveteri Etruscan Banditaccia Necropolis Italy. The Tomb dates from the 6th century BC and was dug out from a large mass of Volcanic Tufa. The Etruscan funerary carts transported the dead to their burial tomb.
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  • Painted tomb 5636 which dates from the 3rd century BC, Etruscan Necropolis Tarquinia Italy. Depicted on the right wall of the tomb is a burial scene. It shows a the deceased, led by a little boy and by Vanth the Etruscan female demon of death holding a torch. They arrive at the entrance to Hades door where its keeper Charon is sitting on a rock. Two men, dead relatives are waiting for him.
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  • External view of the Painted tomb Dei Baccanti which dates from 510-500 BC, Etruscan Necropolis Tarquinia Italy. The tomb which was discovered in 1874 has a short stepped corridor that leads to a small burial chamber with a gable roof. The back wall pediment depicts two groups of lions and deer’s struggling. The paintings on the side walls portray dancers, singers and musicians. The two figures on the back wall right side are thought to be the husband and wife who commissioned the tomb.
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  • Painted tomb Dei Baccanti which dates from 510-500 BC, Etruscan Necropolis Tarquinia Italy. The tomb which was discovered in 1874 has a short stepped corridor that leads to a small burial chamber with a gable roof. The back wall pediment depicts two groups of lions and deer’s struggling. The paintings on the side walls portray dancers, singers and musicians. The two figures on the back wall right side are thought to be the husband and wife who commissioned the tomb.
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  • Painted tomb 5636 which dates from the 3rd century BC, Etruscan Necropolis Tarquinia Italy. Depicted on the right wall of the tomb is a burial scene. It shows a the deceased, led by a little boy and by Vanth the Etruscan female demon of death holding a torch. They arrive at the entrance to Hades door where its keeper Charon is sitting on a rock. Two men, dead relatives are waiting for him.
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  • Painted tomb 5636 which dates from the 3rd century BC, Etruscan Necropolis Tarquinia Italy. Depicted on the right wall of the tomb is a burial scene. It shows a the deceased, led by a little boy and by Vanth the Etruscan female demon of death holding a torch. They arrive at the entrance to Hades door where its keeper Charon is sitting on a rock. Two men, dead relatives are waiting for him.
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  • Painted tomb 5636 which dates from the 3rd century BC, Etruscan Necropolis Tarquinia Italy. Depicted on the right wall of the tomb is a burial scene. It shows a the deceased, led by a little boy and by Vanth the Etruscan female demon of death holding a torch. They arrive at the entrance to Hades door where its keeper Charon is sitting on a rock. Two men, dead relatives are waiting for him.
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  • External view of the Painted tomb Dei Baccanti which dates from 510-500 BC, Etruscan Necropolis Tarquinia Italy. The tomb which was discovered in 1874 has a short stepped corridor that leads to a small burial chamber with a gable roof. The back wall pediment depicts two groups of lions and deer’s struggling. The paintings on the side walls portray dancers, singers and musicians. The two figures on the back wall right side are thought to be the husband and wife who commissioned the tomb.
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  • Painted tomb Dei Baccanti which dates from 510-500 BC, Etruscan Necropolis Tarquinia Italy. The tomb which was discovered in 1874 has a short stepped corridor that leads to a small burial chamber with a gable roof. The back wall pediment depicts two groups of lions and deer’s struggling. The paintings on the side walls portray dancers, singers and musicians. The two figures on the back wall right side are thought to be the husband and wife who commissioned the tomb.
    Tarquinia_Italy_037.tif
  • Painted tomb Dei Baccanti which dates from 510-500 BC, Etruscan Necropolis Tarquinia Italy. The tomb which was discovered in 1874 has a short stepped corridor that leads to a small burial chamber with a gable roof. The back wall pediment depicts two groups of lions and deer’s struggling. The paintings on the side walls portray dancers, singers and musicians. The two figures on the back wall right side are thought to be the husband and wife who commissioned the tomb.
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  • Painted tomb 5636 which dates from the 3rd century BC, Etruscan Necropolis Tarquinia Italy. Depicted on the right wall of the tomb is a burial scene. It shows a the deceased, led by a little boy and by Vanth the Etruscan female demon of death holding a torch. They arrive at the entrance to Hades door where its keeper Charon is sitting on a rock. Two men, dead relatives are waiting for him.
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