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http://agathe.gr/guide/stoa_of_zeus_eleutherios.html Stoa of Zeus Eleutherios Lying just south of the railroad tracks, along the west side, are the remains of the Stoa of Zeus Eleutherios (Freedom) (Figs. 8, 9). This cult of Zeus was established after the ... This cult of Zeus was established after the battle of Plataia in 479 B.C., when the Greeks drove the Persians out of Greece. ... Plan of the buildings along the west side of the Agora as they would have appeared in ca. 100 B.C. Figure 9. Reconstruction of the Doric Stoa of Zeus Eleutherios, ca. 430–420 B.C. ... Rooms were added to the back of the stoa in the Early Roman period and may have housed a cult of the Roman emperors. |
http://agathe.gr/guide/monument_of_the_eponymous_heroes.html Monument of the Eponymous Heroes Across the street from the Metroon lie the remains of the Monument of the Eponymous Heroes (Fig. 21). When Kleisthenes created the democracy in 508/7 B.C., he assigned ... The Monument of the Eponymous Heroes, second half of the 4th century B.C. The monument took the form of a long base for the ten bronze statues representing the ten eponymous heroes of the tribes (Fig. 22). ... Restored drawings of the Eponymous Heroes, second half of the 4th century B.C Only parts of the stone sill and the surrounding fence survive, along with five limestone blocks from the base itself and two marble blocks from the crown. Literary references indicate that the Eponymoi were erected as early as 425 B.C., though the remains here go back no earlier than ca. 330 B.C. |
http://agathe.gr/democracy/the_ekklesia.html The Ekklesia (Citizens' Assembly) All Athenian citizens had the right to attend and vote in the Ekklesia, a full popular assembly which met about every 10 days. All decrees (psephismata) were ratified ... In phase III (4th century B.C.) the structure was enlarged but retained the same general configuration. ... In a third and final phase dated to the late 4th century B.C., the seating capacity was greatly increased, to accommodate as many as 13,500 people. Lead tokens, 4th century B.C. D.: 0.015-0.023 m. |
http://agathe.gr/democracy/the_verdict.html The Verdict After the speeches and other evidence had been presented, the members of the jury voted by casting ballots. A series of vase paintings of the early 5th century B.C. show a mythological story, ... A series of vase paintings of the early 5th century B.C. show a mythological story, the vote for the arms of Achilles. ... Rhodes) Bronze ballots, 4th century B.C. D.: 0.06 m. ... The majority are datable to the 4th century B.C., but the latest, and especially those of lead, may run into the 2nd century B.C. |
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