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The identification of this temple as Hephaesteion (location of worship of the god Hephaestus) was ascertained by the excavations and investigations that brought to light metallurgy workshops on the wider area of the hill, thus outshining earlier opinions presuming that Thesseus, Hercules or Ares (Mars) were the deities worshiped there.
Feb 3, 2020 · Floor plan of the Temple of Hephaestus. On the interior of the cella (in Greek sek?s) was a two-part colonnade forming the letter Π and at the far end was a pedestal, that supported the bronze ceremonial statues of Hephaestus and Athena, created by the sculptor Alkamenis; according to the traveller and geographer Pausanias, they were probably ...
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Figure 1: The Hephaisteion as found and drawn by Stuart and Revett, Antiquities of Athens, Vol. 3, Chap. 1, Plate 1. The Hephaisteion, the best preserved of all Greek temples, stands proudly in the Agora, the civic center and market place of ancient Athens. Completed by 415 B.C., the temple was dedicated Hephaestus, the Greek god of fire and ...
Aug 9, 2023 · The Temple of Hephaestus in the heart of Athens is one of the best-preserved monuments from antiquity and one of the most important sights in Athens. You can be taken back to antiquity by viewing the magnificent temple. Dedicated to the Greek god of blacksmithing, the 5th-century BC marble temple is 32 meters long.
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Among the agora’s many temples, alters and other shrines, the temple of Hephaestus is one of the best preserved of its type in Greece. Built to honour Hephaistos, the patron of metal workers and Athena Ergane, patroness of potters and crafts in general, it was built around the same time as the Parthenon. The temple was converted into the church of ...
The Stoa of Attalos was a place for Athenians to meet, walk and do business. It was a Hellenistic version of a mall, with 42 shop spaces over two levels. The stoa was destroyed in AD 267 by the invading Herulians. Its restoration took place between 1953 – 1956 by the American School of Classical Studies with the financial support of John D. Rockefe...
Built in the 11thcentury and altered repeatedly throughout the centuries, the church of the Holy Apostles was restored to its original form from 1954 – 1956. It is the only structure in the Ancient Agora apart from the Temple of Hephaestus, to survive intact since its foundation. It marks the beginning of the Athenian style churches from the Byzant...
The temple of Hephaestus is situated in the Ancient Agora of Athens just off Adrianou Street, the oldest street in Athens, dating back more than 2000 years. The nearest metro stations are Thissio and Monastiraki, both of which are within a very easy 10-minute walk of the Temple. If you’re walking from the Acropolis, then it’s about 20 minutes.
The Temple of Hephaestus in Athens (also known as Thissio, hence the namesake neighborhood that houses it) is among the best-preserved ancient temples in Greece. It was dedicated to Hephaestus, the Olympian god of fire, and Athena, the Olympian goddess of wisdom, strategy and crafts. Discover the most impressive sights of Athens on foot with a ...
