Stoa Poikile, Archaeological site in Ancient Agora, Athens, Greece
The Stoa Poikile features a Doric colonnade on the facade and an Ionic colonnade inside, with walls measuring 40 meters in length.
Built between 475 and 450 BCE by Peisianax, brother-in-law of Cimon, the structure stood as a grand monument in the northern section of Ancient Agora.
The walls contained paintings by Polygnotus depicting the Battle of Marathon, the fall of Troy, and the Amazonomachy, reflecting Athenian military achievements.
The American School of Classical Studies continues excavations at the site, revealing foundations and architectural elements near present-day Monastiraki district.
The building became the meeting place for Zeno of Citium and his followers, leading to the name of the Stoic philosophical movement.
Location: Athens Municipality
GPS coordinates: 37.97641,23.72262
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:11
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