Athens: Monuments and Statues
Places and attractions in the Monuments and statues category
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Temple of Athena Nike
Ionic temple depicting a Greek goddess Perched on the rocky outcrop of the Acropolis in Athens, the Temple of Athena Nike epitomizes the splendor of ancient Greek architecture. This temple, dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike, stands as an enduring tribute to the victory and might of the Athenian empire.
Arch of Hadrian
Ancient monumental arched gateway The Arch of Hadrian, an emblematic monument of ancient architecture, stands as a historical gateway in the heart of Athens, Greece. Erected in the 2nd century AD, this arch was constructed to honor the Roman Emperor Hadrian, a benefactor and admirer of the city.
Erechtheion
Iconic temple of ancient Greece The Erechtheion is a revered architectural marvel situated on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. This ancient temple, constructed from 421 to 406 BCE, stands as a testament to the religious and cultural significance of the city during its classical...
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Ruined temple completed under Hadrian The Temple of Olympian Zeus, also known as the Olympieion, stands as a colossal tribute to ancient Greek architecture in the heart of Athens, Greece. Once one of the largest temples in the ancient world, its construction spanned several centuries, beginning in the 6th...
Bema of Phaidros
The Bema of Phaidros is an often-overlooked historical gem nestled within the bustling city of Athens, Greece. This ancient podium, also known as the Bema of Phaedrus, is a significant archeological site that offers insight into the city's rich cultural and political...
Philopappos Monument
Monument ruins from the 2nd century Perched atop the serene and verdant Mouseion Hill, also known as Philopappos Hill, in the historic city of Athens, Greece, stands the Philopappos Monument. This ancient Greek mausoleum and memorial pays homage to Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappos, a...
Athena Promachos
The Athena Promachos was a colossal bronze statue of Athena sculpted by Pheidias, which stood between the Propylaea and the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens. Athena was the tutelary deity of Athens and the goddess of wisdom and warriors.
Kritios Boy
The marble Kritios Boy or Kritian Boy belongs to the Early Classical period of ancient Greek sculpture.
Lemnian Athena
The Lemnian Athena, or Athena Lemnia, was a classical Greek statue of the goddess Athena. According to geographer Pausanias, the original bronze cast was created by the sculptor Phidias circa 450–440 BCE, for Athenians living on the island of Lemnos to dedicate on the Acropolis of Athens.
Athena Parthenos
The statue of Athena Parthenos was a monumental chryselephantine sculpture of the goddess Athena. Attributed to Phidias and dated to the mid-fifth century BCE, it was an offering from the city of Athens to its tutelary deity. The naos of the Parthenon on the acropolis of Athens was designed exclusively to accommodate it.
Peplos Kore
The Peplos Kore is a kore statue of a girl and one of the most well-known examples of Archaic Greek art. The 118 cm-high high white marble statue was made around 530 BC and originally was colourfully painted.
Aphrodite of Syracuse
The statue of the Aphrodite of Syracuse in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens with the inventory number 3524 is dated to the second century AD.
Antenor Kore
The Antenor Kore is a Late Archaic statue of a girl made of Parian marble, which was created around 530/20 BC. The statue was found in several fragments during excavations on the Athenian Acropolis in the so-called Perserschutt.
Mourning Athena
The so-called Mourning Athena is an Athenian marble relief dated circa 460 BC. The relief is 0.48 m high and made of Parian marble. It is displayed at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, inventory no. 695.
Angelitos Athena
The Angelitos Athena is an ancient marble statue, which was made around 480–470 BC. The figure, the earliest known depiction of the armed Athena, is an example of the severe style, the transitional style between archaic and classical Greek sculpture which developed after the Persian Wars.
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