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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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