Ancient Agora of Athens, Archaeological museum in Athens, Greece
The Ancient Agora of Athens is an archaeological museum housed within the reconstructed Stoa of Attalos, showcasing finds from excavations spanning the Neolithic through Post-Byzantine eras. The two-story colonnade extends roughly 380 feet and contains display cases filled with vases, sculptures, inscriptions, and household items from different centuries.
King Attalos the Second of Pergamon financed the construction of the colonnade in the second century BC as a gift to strengthen diplomatic ties with Athens. The American School of Classical Studies reconstructed the building between 1953 and 1956, after earthquakes and invasions had destroyed it over the centuries.
The collection includes everyday objects used by Athenians, such as pottery vessels, bronze coins, and stone tools that document trade and public life in ancient times. Visitors can view original fragments of law inscriptions once displayed in the forum, which served citizens as legal reference points.
Entrance is through the main gate of the archaeological park and leads directly to the colonnade building, which sits at the foot of the Acropolis. The halls are flat and well lit, so display cases and inscriptions remain easily accessible even when visitor numbers are high.
A marble stele from 336 BC shows a relief in which the People of Athens receive a crown from personified Democracy. Inscriptions on the tablet warn against tyranny and commemorate resistance to sole rulers.
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