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ROMAN ATHENS
86 B.C.-267
A.D.
ACROPOLIS
-SOUTH SLOPE
During the Roman period
not many changes were realised on the Acropolis. The only new
monument was the Temple of Rome and Augustus. Furthermore, Nero
placed big letters to honour himself in eastern entablature of the
Parthenon where today many holes are visible, created from the metal
letters. Also, a small repair took place in the western wall of the
Erechtheum which had suffered damage from fire.
On the contrary, in southern slope of the Acropolis, new
buildings were added. The theatre of Dionyssos acquires a new,
elegant stage from Nero who during his visit in Athens gave there a
musical concert . The Odeum of Pericles that had been destroyed by
the Athenians at the siege of Sylla so that the Roman general would
not use the timber of its roof, is rebuilt. In the west Herode
Atticus builds a luxury Odeum, the Herodeion which was, according to
Pausanias, the most beautiful in Greece. Many renovations are also
visible in most of the south slope's buildings.
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General
view of the Acropolis and the South Slope. |
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Top view of
the Acropolis and the South Slope.
The following buildings are marked with numbers
: 1.Parthenon, 2.Propylaia,
3.Erechtheum, 4.Herodeion,
5.Stoa of Eumenes, 6.Theatre of
Dionyssos, 7.Odeum of Pericles,
8.Roman Bath, 9.Asclepieion,
10.Temple of Rome and Augustus |
Temple of Rome and Augustus
(after
19 B.C.)
This circular
temple was constructed in order to it honour Rome and the emperor
Augustus. It was 20 metres east of the Parthenon placed axially with
him. It consisted of 9 ionic columns and did not have a cella.
That's why it was called
Monopteros.
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The Temple
of Rome and Augustus on the right, in front of the Parthenon. |
Another
view of the temple. |
South Slope
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The
Herodeion (161
A.D.). Herode the Atticus built it to
honour his wife Regilla. It was a vaulted building that could
accommodate up to 5.000 spectators. |
The roof of
the Herodeion was a architectural achievement as it was not
supported in any columns but was constituted by trunks of
cedars. |
The
Asclepieion next to the Theatre. The small roman stoa can be
seen on the left. |
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Panoramic
view of the Theatre of Dionyssos. |
The new
stage of the Theatre of Dionyssos. |
The Roman
Stage. |
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The Roman
Bath southwest of the theatre. |
For other monuments of Roman Athens click below:
THE AGORA
ROMAN AGORA - LIBRARY OF HADRIAN
OLYMPIEION - GATE OF HADRIAN
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