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Stoa of Attalos. The Stoa of Attalos (also spelled Attalus) was a stoa (covered walkway or portico) in the Agora of Athens, Greece. [1] It was built by and named after King Attalos II of Pergamon, who ruled between 159 BC and 138 BC. The building was reconstructed from 1952 to 1956 by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens and ...
Mar 20, 2021 · Unfortunately, the School’s appeal to the ECA of the Marshall plan met with limited success. Of the original request for $100,000 that the American School had hoped to secure in 1948, only $20,000 was granted for the reconstruction of the Stoa of Attalos. The rest was channeled to support the increased military needs of Greece.
Feb 27, 2021 · The Stoa of Attalos (also spelled Attalus) is a monument that was once part of the ancient Agora of Athens. This stoa was built along the eastern edge of the agora, and dates to the 2nd century BC. This monument was named after King Attalos II of Pergamon, who gifted it to the people of Athens. The Stoa of Attalos was destroyed during the 3 rd ...
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In 1952-1956, the stoa was fully reconstructed and the Ancient Agora Museum was created by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, with funding donated by the Rockefeller family. Museum of the Ancient Agora. The Stoa of Attalos houses the Museum of the Ancient Agora. Its exhibits are mostly connected with the Athenian democracy.
The original Stoa had a single central column which featured a chariot at the top which was dedicated to Attalos. The rebuilding of the Stoa (begun 1953) is due to the archeological excavation work done by the American School of Classical Studies between 1952-1956, funded by John D. Rockefeller Jr. and the Rockefeller Foundation with $1.5 million.
Apr 16, 2003 · The stoa's dimensions are 115 by 20 m wide (377 by 65 ft wide) and it is made of marble from Mt. Penteli and limestone. The Stoa of Attalos (or Attalus ), is one of the most impressive buildings in the Athenian Agora. It was built by, and named after, King Attalos II of Pergamon, who ruled between 159 BC and 138 BC.
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Mar 26, 2012 · The excavations at the Ancient Agora of Athens, which began in 1931, represent without question the greatest contribution made by the American School of Classical Studies (ASCS) to Greek archaeology. With the majority of the expanse uncovered thanks to the School and its donors, such as the Rockefeller Foundation, excavations at the site have led […]
