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Croatia, Split - Diocletian's palace, basement331 viewsRomans who escaped from near Salona in 7th century reocupied Diocletian's palace. They lived in higher floors above basement. These rooms was gradually filled by garbage through holes in ceiling so basment remained preserved until these days. J. B.
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Greece, Athens - Theatre of Dionysus330 views17000 spectratorsJ. B.
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Greece, Cape Sounion - The Temple of Poseidon322 viewsAccording to legend, Cape Sounion is the spot where Aegeus, king of Athens, leapt to his death off the cliff, thus giving his name to the Aegean Sea.1 comments
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Croatia, Split - Diocletian's palace, temple of Jupiter319 viewsinterior with modern statue
Temple was converted to babtistery later.
J. B.
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Greece, Delos - Wall in the Maritime Quarter318 viewsRemnant plasterwork and painting illustrates how the coarse stone walls were finished in the residential area that is the Maritime Quarter.1 comments
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Italy, Rome, The Column of Focas318 viewsThe Column of Phocas at Rome was erected before the Rostra and dedicated to the Emperor on 1 August 608. It was the last addition made to the Forum Romanum. The Corinthian column has a height of 13.6 m (44 ft). Both the column and the marble socle were recycled from earlier use. It still stands in its original location. An English translation of the inscription follows: To the best, most clement and pious ruler, our lord Phocas the perpetual emperor, crowned by God, the forever august triumphator, did Smaragdus, former praepositus sacri palatii and patricius and Exarch of Italy, devoted to His Clemency for the innumerable benefactions of His Piousness and for the peace acquired for Italy and its freedom preserved, this statue of His Majesty, blinking from the splendor of gold here on this tallest column for his eternal glory erect and dedicate, on the first day of the month of August, in the eleventh indiction in the fifth year after the consulate of His Piousness. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Column_of_Phocas. Image released to public domain.Joe Sermarini
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Italy, Rome, Pons Aemilius317 viewsthe oldest stone-bridge in Rome
bridge with six wholly stone arches was comleted in 142 BC
bridge was destroyd in 1598 AD by flood.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pons_Aemilius
3 commentsJ. B.
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France, Nemausus - Relief on the Amphitheatre313 viewsThis relief is found above one of the arches of the ancient amphitheatre of Nemausus. It's rather worn, but two gladiators can still be seen. Syltorian
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Italy, Pompeii - residential street312 viewsOne of the numerous residential streets in Pompeii. July 20081 commentsMark Z
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France, Arles - Arena310 viewsvacationchick
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Greece, Corinth - Peirene fountain - Acrocorinth in the background307 viewsJ. B.
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Greece, Delos - detail of the ancient pathway to Mt Kinthos307 views
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Turkey, Ephesus - Library306 viewsEaster 20071 commentsPotator II
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Jordan, Amman - Acropolis306 viewsAmman in Jordan was ancient Philadelphia, a Decapolis town. Not much remains of the (second-century CE) Temple of Heracles which once dominated the city's acropolis, but the surviving columns are impressively large. Heracles also features prominently on Philadelphia's coinage.Abu Galyon
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Greece, Thera - Akrotiri 304 viewsMinoan settelment destroyed by the great Thera eruption around 1628 BC which caused the end of Neopalatial period on Crete. Thera could be mythical Atlantis.2 commentsJ. B.
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Greece, Delphi - Ionian column and treasure of Athens303 viewsJ. B.
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Greece, Delphi - The Charioteer of Delphi303 viewsThe life-size statue of a chariot driver was found in 1896 at the Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi. It is now in the Delphi Archaeological Museum.

The statue was erected at Delphi in 474 BC, to commemorate the victory of a chariot team in the Pythian Games, which were held at Delphi every four years in honor of Pythean Apollo.

The beauty of this work is breathtaking.
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Italy, Rome, Aqua Claudia (aquaduct)302 viewsentrance to San Stefano RotondoJ. B.
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Greece, Delphi - overlooking the Temple of Apollo299 views1 comments
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Italy, Rome, Basilica Ulpia and Trajan's column298 viewsChurch of the Most Holy Name of Mary at the Trajan Forum in the background.1 commentsJ. B.
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Spain, Segovia - Aqueduct298 views2 commentsViriathus
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Greece, Kos - Asclepieion296 viewsparts of column, temple in the back ground.
Kos is place where Hippocrates (father of medicine) was born.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asclepieion
1 commentsJ. B.
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Italy, Pompeii - graffiti294 viewsAncient graffiti (gladiator standing left) on a wall. Visitors can walk right up and touch it. July 2008Mark Z
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France, Glanum - Tomb Monument291 viewsOutside the walls of Glanum (now Saint-Rémy-en-Provence) stands this wonderful monument. It was erected sometime between 30-20 B.C. The inscription reads: SEX(tus) M(arcus) L(ucius) IVLIEI C(aii) •F(ilii) PARENTIBVS SVEIS (Sextus, Marcus and Lucius Iulius, sons of Caius, to their parents), and shows interesting battle scenes.
Syltorian
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Turkey, Çatalhöyük291 viewsÇatalhöyük (SE of Konya in Anatolia) is an outstanding Neolithic site. Excavation is ongoing, with the delicate mud brick architecture preserved under two large domes. There are no streets in Çatalhöyük; the buildings all abut one another and were accessed (using ladders) from the roof. The people of Çatalhöyük, it seems, had discovered how to construct houses, but hadn’t yet worked out the technology of doors and windows. 1 commentsAbu Galyon
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France, Arles - The Baths of Constantine291 viewsArles: The Baths of Constantinevacationchick
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Czech Republic, Morava 291 viewshypocaustum at roman military camp - times of Marcomannic WarsBohemian
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Italy, Capua - Amphitheatre289 viewsJ. B.
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Greece, Messene - Stadium287 viewsJ. B.
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France, Orange - Triumphal Arch284 viewsIt was built on the former via Agrippa to honor the veterans of the Gallic Wars and Legio II Augusta. It was later reconstructed by emperor Tiberius to celebrate the victories of Germanicus over the German tribes in Rhineland.pax
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Greece, Crete - Phaistos283 viewsMinoan palaceJ. B.
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Greece, Delos - from the summit of Mt Kinthos282 viewsAt its peak in the second century BC up to 10,000 slaves per day were trafficked through the slave market at Delos which was focused on the commercial port area to the left of center in the middle distance of this image.
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Turkey, Side - Temple of Athena281 viewsSide’s temple of Athena, together with an adjacent temple dedicated to Apollo and a later Byzantine basilica, occupy a spectacular site on the edge of the city’s ancient harbour. This is wonderful, picture-postcard stuff! Unfortunately, the rest of Side is a dump: a ghastly collection of bars and discos, cheap eateries, souvenir shops and garish hotels, whatever charm it once had totally destroyed by modern mass tourism. The most disappointing ancient town I’ve ever visited. 1 commentsAbu Galyon
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France, Arles - Arena280 viewsArles Arenavacationchick
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Greece, Olympia in Spring280 viewsA magical site at any time, but resplendent in Spring!1 comments
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Greece, Didyma, The ruins of the Temple of Apollo at Didyma278 viewshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didyma2 commentsJoe Sermarini
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France, Nemausus - Crocodile Fountain277 viewsThis fountain is not ancient, but represents the famous coin-type of the ancient city of Nemausus, showing a crocodile chained to a palm-tree. Syltorian
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France, Arles - Theatre277 viewsArles Theatrevacationchick
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Croatia, Pula - Twin Gate277 viewsLegatus
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Greece, Crete, Knossos - palace276 viewscenter of Minoan culture - the first civilization in Europe
Old palace is from 19th to 16th centuries BC
J. B.
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Italy, Thurium, Planning assumptions of Thurium (Lucania)276 viewsPlanning assumptions of Thurium, by Archaeological Museum of Sibaritide (Sibari, Cs, Italy).1 comments
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Turkey, Nymphaeum of Perge276 viewsThe monumental fountain or nymphaeum of Perga consists of a wide pool, and behind it a two-storeyed richly worked facade. From its inscription, it is apparent that the structure was dedicated to Artemis Pergaia, Septimius Severus, his wife Julia Domna, and their sons. An inscription belonging to the facade, various facade fragments, and marble statues of Septimius Severus and his wife, all found in excavations of the nymphaeum, are now in the Antalya Museum.1 commentsJoe Sermarini
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Italy, Pompeii - bath274 viewsInside the public bathhouse. Much like the "Occulus" in the Pantheon, the window to the upper left is the only light source in the room.Mark Z
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Turkey, Attalia (Antalya) - Hadrian's gate274 viewsA stylish triple-arched gateway erected in 130 CE to mark the emperor Hadrian’s visit to the city. It’s still used as one of the principal entrances to the historic Kaleiçi quarter of today’s Antalya. And it’s a very visible reminder of how much lower the street level was in Roman times. At the base of the central arch there are quite deep grooves formed by the passage of carts: hence the glass-bottomed footbridge, designed to save the modern pedestrian from a twisted ankle. Abu Galyon
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Croatia, Pula - Triumphal Arch of Sergius273 viewsTriumphal Arch of Sergius was built in 27BC to commemorate the Sergius family who were a powerful clan at the time. Now it forms an impressive entranceway to Pula's old town.Legatus
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France, Arles - The Baths of Constantine272 viewsArles: The Baths of Constantinevacationchick
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Italy, Pompeii - bakery271 viewsHere's a bakery, complete with oven. When this was unearthed, there were several loaves of bread inside, intact, but a little overdone ;-) July 2008Mark Z
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Greece, Crete, Knossos - palace271 viewscenter of Minoan culture - the first civilization in Europe
Old palace is from 19th to 16th centuries BC
J. B.
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Greece, Delos - Grotto of Hercules271 viewsTo be found at the foot of the approach of Mt Kinthos.
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France, Nemausus - Amphitheatre270 viewsThe Roman amphitheatre of the Colonia Nemausus still stands. On the top, holed stones for holding the velum can be seen. The "Arènes" are still in use today, mainly for bull fights as the more modern statue in front shows. Syltorian
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Greece, Kos - agora268 viewsKos is place where Hippocrates (father of medicine) was born.J. B.
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Greece, Messene - Ekklesiasterion267 viewsJ. B.
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Italy, Rome, Arch of Dolabella267 views(the Porta Caelimontana)
built by consul Publius Cornelius Dolabella in 10 AD.
It was part of Aqua Marcia and later Aqua Claudia leading to Palatin.
J. B.
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Israel, Caesarea Maritima 266 viewsThe view north from Herod's Palace, looking over the hippodrome to the ancient port area beyond the distant headland.2 comments
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Greece, Delos water cistern265 viewsWater supply was a problem on the dry island of Delos. The solution was found in a mix of cisterns and wells. Cisterns retained the water from the sparse winter rains, while small wells are to be found frequently in residences.
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Greece, Athens, The Approach to the Pynx from the Agora265 viewsThe home of democracy, the Pnyx was rebuilt and expanded in the 3rd quarter of the 4th century B.C., probably around 345-335 B.C. A massive, curved, retaining wall was built, as seen in this image. The steps of the old walkway from the Agora are visible and overbuilt by the retaining wall. Great Athenians such as Themistocles, Pericles and Socrates would have walked this path and steps in the heady days of the zenith Athenian democracy. 1 comments
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Italy, Sicily, Casale - roman villa - Basin at the entrance264 viewsbuilt 301-325 AD
it was centre of huge latifundium but later it was used for holiday in byzantine and arabic times. It was abandoned in twelfth century.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Romana_del_Casale
J. B.
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France, Glanum - Temple263 viewsThe remains of a temple in the ancient city of Glanum (Saint-RĂ©my-en-Provence). Note the fine acroterion! Syltorian
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Greece, Delos - Maritime Quarter Streetscape263 views
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Greece, Delos - Temple of Issis262 viewsThe Cycladic island of Delos was revered in antiquity as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. During the early Classical era it was a sacred religious precinct dedicated to the worship of these gods. In the late fifth century BC, at the peak of its role as a religious sanctuary, neither birth nor death was permitted to occur on the island. However, commercial imperatives were soon to over ride this religious taboo. Delos occupied a central position with respect to the trade routes of the Mediterranean, so that by the late 3rd century BC commercial activity overtook its role as a religious sanctuary. The sacred character of the island dissipated, displaced by a cosmopolitan trading centre. By the 2nd century BC it had evolved to become the centre of the Mediterranean slave trade. Strabo recorded that up to 10,000 people per day were trafficked through its slave market. This role continued into the early Roman era, until in 88 BC Mithradates VI, King of Pontus, decimated the population in an attack on the island. In 69 BC the pirates of Athenodoros destroyed what remained of the commercial centre of Delos and it fell into decline, to be effectively abandoned by the 6th century AD.
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Greece, Delos - Mosaic Floor in the Maritime Quarter261 viewsInterestingly this mosaic floor features the symbol of Tanit a Carthaginian goddess.
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Italy, Rome, Pantheon260 viewsbuilt by Agrippa 27 BC
rebuilt by Hadrian into present shape in 123 AD

M AGRIPPA L F COS TERTIVM FECIT

In 609 panteon was converted into church of St. Mary and the Martyrs.
1 commentsJ. B.
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Greece, Athens, The Pnyx - outer stone retaining wall.260 viewsThe home of democracy, the Pnyx was rebuilt and expanded in the 3rd quarter of the 4th century B.C., probably around 345-335 B.C. A massive, curved, retaining wall was built, as seen in this image. The steps of the old walkway from the Agora are visible and overbuilt by the retaining wall. Great Athenians such as Themistocles, Pericles and Socrates wolud have walked ths path and steps in the heady days of the zenith Athenian democracy. 1 comments
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Italy, Pompeii258 viewsA well-known mosaic in an entryway of an affluent household, but it still never fails to please :-) July 2008Mark Z
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Italy, Rome, Colosseum258 viewsJ. B.
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Italy, Rome, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina258 viewsTemple was build in 141 AD and dedicated to Faustina. In 161 temple was re-dedicated jointly to Antoninus and Faustina.
Temple was later converted to a church, known as San Lorenzo in Miranda.
1 commentsJ. B.
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France, Nemausus - Tour Magne257 viewsPart of the city walls of Nemausus, this is a massive Roman watch-tower with an octagonal base and a round top, it's 32 meters high now, and had another 4 meters in ancient times. Syltorian
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France, La Turbie - Trophée des Alpes257 viewsThis Augustan trophy towers over the French Riviera and Monaco. It celebrates Augustus' pacification of the Alps and his victory over 45 tribes. (also mentioned by Pliny, Nat. Hist. III,136-137) Pity about the rainy weather when this photograph was taken.
Syltorian
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Italy, Rome, Baths of Caracalla256 viewsbuilt between 212 AD and 216 AD

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baths_of_Caracalla
J. B.
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Turkey, Ephesus - temple of Hadrian255 viewsJ. B.
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France, Nimes, Maison Carrée, Temple255 viewsvacationchick
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Greece, Delphi - The Head of the Charioteer of Delphi255 viewsThe life-size statue of a chariot driver was found in 1896 at the Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi. It is now in the Delphi Archaeological Museum.

The statue was erected at Delphi in 474 BC, to commemorate the victory of a chariot team in the Pythian Games, which were held at Delphi every four years in honor of Pythean Apollo.
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Turkey, Ephesus - Gate of Augustus254 viewsgate to agoraJ. B.
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Italy, Aquileia - Roman house254 viewsJ. B.
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Italy, Pompeii - villa 253 viewsThis is one of the more fashionable villas in town. Note the private garden area to the rear. The small pool in the foreground was for catching rainwater falling through a specially made hole in the roof. July 2008Mark Z
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Greece, Kos - Asclepieion - mosaique of Satyr?253 viewsJ. B.
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Lybia, Sabratha - Scaenae Frons253 viewsThe scaenae frons of the theatre of Sabratha, modern Libya. The sea is visible behind, through the central gate. Note the great reliefs under the stage itself. Syltorian
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Greece, Sounion - The Temple of Poseidon253 viewsNot so ancient graffiti!1 comments
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Greece, Messene - Arcadian gate252 viewsJ. B.
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Tunisia, Tunis (Carthage) - bath of Antoninus252 viewsJ. B.
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Greece, Delos - household well252 viewsWater supply was a problem on the dry island of Delos. The solution was found in a mix of cisterns and wells. Cisterns retained the water from the sparse winter rains, while small wells are to be found frequently in residences as illustrated by this example.
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Turkey, Ephesus - street connecting upper and lower town251 viewsJ. B.
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Turkey, Ephesus - theatre251 views44000 spectators - maybe the largest ancient theatreJ. B.
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Greece, Athens - The Gate of Schliemann's House - Athens251 viewsNot exactly an ancient site but as the home of the Greek Numismatic Museum it houses one of the great collections of ancient coins .... a must see on any visit to Athens.

This is photo is of one of the wrought iron gates of Schliemann’s Athenian mansion constructed in 1878/9. The swastika motif derives from his Trojan excavations and borders a design of winged sphinxes and acanthus leaves capped by an owl with spread wings.
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Turkey, Ephesus - Library of Celsus248 viewsThis building had two-storied façade but was three-storied.
built ca. CE 125 by Gaius Julius Aquila
once held nearly 12,000 scrolls
J. B.
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Greece, Messene - ancient spring247 viewsJ. B.
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Italy, Sicily, Agrigento, Temple of Concordia247 viewsDue to its good state of preservation, the Temple of Concordia is ranked amongst the most notable edifices of the Greek civilization existing today. It has a peristatis of 6 x 13 columns built over a basement of 39.44 x 16.91 m; each Doric column has twenty grooves and a slight entasis, and is surmounted by an architrave with triglyphs and metopes; also perfectly preserved are the tympani. The cella, preceded by a pronaos, is accessed by a single step; also existing are the pylons with the stairs which allowed to reach the roof and, over the cella's walls and in the blocks of the peristasis entablature, the holes for the wooden beam of the ceiling. The exterior and the interior of the temple were covered by polychrome stucco. The upper frame had gutters with lion-like protomes, while the roof was covered by marble tiles.

When the temple was turned into a church the entrance was moved to the rear, and the rear wall of the cella was destroyed. The spaces between the columns were closed, while 12 arched openings were created in the cella, in order to obtain a structure with one nave and two aisles. The pagan altar was destroyed and sacristies were carved out in the eastern corners. The sepultures visible inside and outside the temple date to the High Middle Age.
2 commentsJoe Sermarini
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Greece, Delphi - The Temple of Apollo at Delphi246 views
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Greece, Messene - Stadium - "VIP sector"245 viewsJ. B.
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Greece, Messene - theatre245 viewsentrance to koilon - auditoriumJ. B.
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