Pig stele of Edessa, Edessa

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The pig stele of Edessa is a Roman-era illustrated Greek funerary stele from Edessa, Macedonia. The relief depicts a man on a four-wheeled chariot with four horses and two pigs, one under the wheel and one under the horse hooves. The inscription is dated to the second or third century CE and reads: ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°47'49"N, 22°3'27"E

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Pig stele of Edessa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Edessa Waterfalls, Old Hemp Factory of Edessa, Open-air Water Museum, Edessa Ecclesiastical Museum.

0.5 miN
Waterfall, Park
Edessa Waterfalls, Edessa
13 min walk • Nestled in the city of Edessa, Greece, the Edessa Waterfalls are a breathtaking spectacle of nature that entice visitors from across the globe. This nature preserve is famed for its series of majestic waterfalls, with the grandest of them, the Karanos Falls, plunging...
~1860 ftN
Museum
Old Hemp Factory of Edessa, Edessa
9 min walk • The Hemp Factory of Edessa, Greece, was an industrial unit focused on the creation of ropes from Indian hemp twine. It was the largest of the four hemp factories in Greece, in production and facilities.
0.4 miNW
Museum, History museum
Open-air Water Museum, Edessa
11 min walk • The Open-air Water Museum is located in the city of Edessa, Central Macedonia, Greece. In the early 20th century there were many water-powered workshops in the city.
~1580 ftNW
Museum
Edessa Ecclesiastical Museum, Edessa
8 min walk • The Edessa Ecclesiastical Museum was founded in the northern Greek city of Edessa in 1996, by the local Diocese of Edessa, Pella, and Almopia. The museum is located on the outskirts of the traditional Varossi district and adjacent to Kokkinos Vrahos.
~1670 ftNW
Museum
Museum of Folklore, Edessa
9 min walk • The Folklore Museum of Edessa is located in the city of in Edessa in Macedonia, Greece. It was founded twenty years ago on the initiative of the local Alexander the Great Association. It has recently passed into the hands of the Municipality of Edessa.
0.5 miNW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Municipal Stadium of Edessa, Edessa
12 min walk • Municipal Stadium of Edessa is a multi-choice stadium based in Edessa. The stadium's main stand consists of 6,000 chairs but when Edessaikos F.C. was playing in the Greek Superleague the stadium often accommodated about 10,000 fans. In the stadium also participating athletics since has appropriate facilities.

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Which popular attractions are close to Pig stele of Edessa?

Nearby attractions include Edessa Ecclesiastical Museum, Edessa (8 min walk), Museum of Folklore, Edessa (9 min walk), Old Hemp Factory of Edessa, Edessa (9 min walk), Open-air Water Museum, Edessa (11 min walk).

Pig stele of Edessa, Edessa

Facts and practical information

Pig stele of Edessa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Edessa Waterfalls, Edessa

Old Hemp Factory of Edessa, Edessa

Open-air Water Museum, Edessa

Edessa Ecclesiastical Museum, Edessa

Museum of Folklore, Edessa

Municipal Stadium of Edessa, Edessa

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pig stele of Edessa?