Asclepieion of Athens, Ancient healing sanctuary at the Acropolis southern slope, Athens, Greece.
The archaeological complex contains a temple, an altar, and two main galleries with a Doric stoa featuring 17 pillars on its facade.
The Asclepieion of Athens was established in 420 BC during the Peloponnesian War, potentially as a response to manage a devastating plague outbreak.
Patients seeking healing would sleep in the Doric gallery, anticipating divine medical guidance through dreams interpreted by temple priests.
The sanctuary included a Sacred Spring for purification rituals and a Sacred Bothros pit where offerings to underground deities were deposited.
The Telemachos Monument, a marble column at the site, records the establishment of the sanctuary and depicts Asclepius arriving from Epidaurus.
Location: Athens Municipality
Architectural style: ancient Greek architecture
GPS coordinates: 37.97078,23.72681
Latest update: March 9, 2025 13:16
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