Agora of Athens — Hephaisteion North Frieze
Ἀγορά · Hephaisteion N Frieze
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)·Multi-period temple culture·🇬🇷 Attica, Athens, Agora, Greece
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About Agora of Athens — Hephaisteion North Frieze
Agora of Athens — Hephaisteion North Frieze in Attica, Athens, Agora, Greece is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Multi-period temple culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and domestic quarter. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area 2.8 ha. Excavation partially-excavated; condition partially preserved. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Multi-period temple culture temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 70 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Construction technique
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Multi-period temple culture
- Purpose
- Temple and sanctuary complex
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 853 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1921
Antiquarian record, modern excavation from 1960s
On the ground
Structures & features
37.9700° N · 23.7200° E · 70 m · 3 mapped features
Main Temple Cella
cellaMain Temple Cella at Agora of Athens — Hephaisteion North Frieze — cella with stratified deposits
37.9679° N · 23.7211° ENorth Court Ancillary
courtNorth Court Ancillary at Agora of Athens — Hephaisteion North Frieze — court with stratified deposits
37.9716° N · 23.7216° EPylon Gate
pylonPylon Gate at Agora of Athens — Hephaisteion North Frieze — pylon with stratified deposits
37.9702° N · 23.7175° E