Makrygianni in Kentrikos Tomeas Athinon, Attica, Greece — Ελλάδα (Southeastern Europe, Balkan Peninsula)
The archaeological excavation
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 20, 2018
1. The archaeological excavation Marker
(Text in Greek above. To read it enlarge the marker image.)
English:
The remains of a neighborhood of ancient Athens are preserved in situ at the base of the Acropolis Museum. These include streets, houses, baths and workshops dating from the 5th century B.C. to the 9th century AD. Today, buildings for late antiquity and the early Byzantine period mainly survive while earlier remains are occasionally interspersed among them.
The presentation of the excavation and the establishment of an exhibition area dedicated to its own fides are expected to be completed in 2010. For the time being, visitors can get a glimpse of the excavation site through openings and glass floor panels at ground level.
Through the wide openings of the roof entrance, visitors can have a view of a section of a large building dated from the 7th century A.D. featuring a circular hall-tower (1), a dining area with three niches (2), a reception hall (3), a private bath (4), well, cisterns (5) and other utility or service
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Along the north side of the Museum (7), as well as under the glass floor paneling at ground lever (8), we can see the other halls of Byzantine building and some of the areas of earlier dwellings.
A house of the 5th century B.C. is visible through the glass floor of the interior antechamber to the Museum. One of the rooms featuring a mosaic floor is the "andron", set aside for symposia (9).
Erected by Acropolis Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Science & Medicine.
Location. 37° 58.125′ N, 23° 43.697′ E. Marker is in Makrygianni, Attica, in Kentrikos Tomeas Athinon. It can be reached from Dionysiou Areopagitou close to Mitseon, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Makrygianni, Attica 117 42, Greece. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Balkans, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 20, 2018
2. The archaeological excavation and marker
The marker is on the pillar at the left.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Λόρδος Βύρων / Lord Byron (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Πέρσυ Σέλλεϋ / Percy Bysshe Shelley (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named Λόρδος Βύρων / Lord Byron (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Ancient Street of the Tripods - The Lysikrates Choregic Monument (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Μνημείο Λυσικράτη (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named Μνημείο Λυσικράτη (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ντ. Γουέμπστερ / Daniel Webster (approx. 0.4 kilometers
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 20, 2018
3. The archaeological excavation
More about this marker. The marker is located near the entrance to the Acropolis Museum.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 20, 2018
4. The archaeological excavation beneath glass panels
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 20, 2018
5. The Ticket Line
Ladies, archaeologist are working below these panels.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 20, 2018
6. Entrance to the Acropolis Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 10, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
