Photos of Ancient Athens
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Ancient Greece Odyssey: Photos of Greek Art
After my Athens Photo Index, I've compiled a list of useful websites giving more information about ancient Greek art, history, religion, mythology, and the monuments of the Acropolis.
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Pssst. In addition to my own photos on this page, I have a series of Greek mythology trivia quizzes followed by "mini-myths" explaining each quiz question:
Easy Myth Trivia Quiz
Monsters Trivia Quiz
Athena Myth Quiz
Apollo
Gods of Olympus
Greek Heroes Quiz
Greek Heroines
Myths of Hubris Quiz
Myths Go to Hollywood!On each quiz, I used Creative Commons photos of Greek art which may be reused if you follow the photographer's guidelines -- click pictures on those pages for photo credits and terms of use!
Photos of Athens: The Acropolis and Other Ancient Monuments
The Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Erechtheion/Erechtheum
SE corner of Parthenon, taken 2nd May 2005.
Acropolis, facing southwest, from window of Central Hotel. 30th Apr.
Acropolis at night and the lanterns/candles of Easter Service processions leading to various churches. Athens, 30th Apr.
Acropolis. Roof of Erechtheion peeking over on far left. Propylaia is main structure. Scaffolding box at upper right is site of Temple of Athena Nike, under reconstruction. Taken 1st May.
Acropolis. 30th April.
Lefthand side of Propylaia, the gateway to the Acropolis. Facing north.
NW corner of Parthenon. Acropolis, Athens.
West end of Parthenon from Propylaia. Acropolis, Athens.
Southeast corner of the Parthenon.
Erechtheion from the west, standing at the Propylaia.
Erechtheion from the southeast corner, including karyatid porch. This side faces the Parthenon.
West end of Erechtheion with Olive Tree of Athena.
Olive tree of Athena with north side of Parthenon through the branches.
Porch of the Maidens, South side of Erechtheion
Another view of the Karyatid Porch through the olive tree. SE corner of Erechtheion.
West end of Erechtheion
North porch of the Erechtheion
Theater of Dionysos, South slope of the Acropolis, Athens.
Theater of Dionysos seats.
Theater of Dionysos, front row.
Backstage wall of music hall. Odeion of Herodes Atticus, 162 BCE.
Temple of Hephaistos in Athenian Agora. 1st May.
Panorama of Agora with Athens in background, Temple of Hephaistos, left, Stoa of Attalos, right. 1st May.
Left, ruins of Agora, right, foundation of Temple of Hekate. 1st May.
Taos musicians in front of Library of Hadrian.
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Ancient Greek Art
Art from the Acropolis Museum and National Archaeological Museum, Athens
Archaic Gorgonian (Medusa), probably from pediment of Old Temple destroyed by Persias. c. 575-550 BCE. Acropolis Museum #630.
High Archaic sphinx, offering by worshipper. c. 560-550 BCE. Acropolis #630.
Moschophoros, the calf bearer. Self-portrait and dedication by worshipper showing himself bringing an offering. Archaic, c. 560 BCE. Acropolis #624.
Kore, "maiden," lifting hem of chiton and holding out offering, typical representation of (usually deceased) worshipper depicted like a Persephone figure. Late Archaic c. 520-500 BCE. Acropolis #670.
Peplos kore, named for straight woolen garment often worn by archaic Artemis figures. Left handing holding offering, now missing. High Archaic, c. 530 BCE. Acropolis #679.
Kritios Boy, small statue of kouros (youth) famous as marking transition from archaic to classical Greek art. Named for sculptor. 480 BCE. Acropolis #698.
Four blocks from Parthenon Frieze, originally found at top of outer temple wall behind columns. Shows city festival in honor of Athena with procession of offering-bearers, priests and citizens, and youths displaying military horsemanship.
Small Athena, perhaps Roman period. Holes for attached metal decorations (snakes). Gorgoneion on breastplate. Acropolis Museum #?
One of original karyatids from Erechtheion. High Classical, mid 5th century BCE. (Light near top of column is a reflection.)
Mourning Athena, Acropolis Museum #695, c. 460 BCE, Early Classical marble relief.
So-called "Mask of Agammemnon", c 16th century BCE. Actually several centuries before Trojan War. National Museum, Athens.
Mycenaean boar's tusk helmet and small ivory plaque of warrior. National Museum, Athens.
Mycenaean "Warrior Vase" at National Museum, Athens.
The gold of Mycenae: found in shaft graves by Heinrich Schliemann. National Museum, Athens.
Vapheio Cups. Top is Minoan, bottom Mycenaean. National Museum, Athens.
Large cycladic marble head, c. 2800-2000 BCE. National Museum, Athens.
Cycladic musicians. National Museum, Athens.
Artemesion Zeus, bronze. Classical period, c. 460 BCE. National Museum, Athens.
Marathon boy, bronze. c 340 BCE. National Museum, Athens.
Athenian grave stele, late 5th century BCE. National Museum, Athens.
Large marble head of Athena. National Museum, Athens.
Diadoumenos, the "Ribbon Binder", Roman copy of a well-known classical statue by Greek Polykleitos c. 420 BCE. National Museum, Athens.
For Further Reading: General Greece Links
- Ancient-Greece.org
- Informative and engaging portal on all things Greek: sites, history, gods, myths, and much more.
- Perseus Project
- Free online texts of most classical authors in Greek, Latin and English, dictionaries and language tools, photos and detailed archaeological information on major Greek sites, monuments, museums, sculpture, vases, and more.
For Further Reading: History Links
- Greece Timeline
- Easy-to-read timeline of early and pre-Greek history from Ancient-Greece.org.
- An Overview of Classical Greek History
- Perseus Project's historical overview, by classicist Tom Martin. Hyperlinked with Perseus materials.
For Further Reading: Archaeology Links
- The Ancient City of Athens
- Stoa.org's "photographic archive of the archaeological and architectural remains of ancient Athens" with photos available for students and teachers.
- Hellenic Ministry of Culture: The Acropolis
- History, descriptions photo galleries, and visitors' information on the Acropolis monuments (Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaia, and more) and museum.
- Lens: Acropolis of Athens
- Easy-to-read guide to the Athenian Acropolis including photos and descriptions of monuments, ground plans, and history.
- Wikipedia's Acropolis Entry
- In-depth info. I edited some of this entry for accuracy, but as always with Wikipedia you can't be sure of the expertise of all its writers!
- Dr. J's Illustrated Acropolis
- Photo gallery and lecture notes on several monuments by another professor of classics.
- Overview of Parthenon
- Simple introduction, groundplan, photos and links on the Parthenon by Dr. David Silverman of the Reed Classics Dept.
- Ancient-Greece.com: Parthenon
- Good description and history of Parthenon.
- Perseus Library: Parthenon Entry
- Plans, history, description, archaeological information, and photo gallery from the Perseus Art & Architecture catalog.
- Dr. A. Lesk: Erechtheion study
- Readable summary of her dissertation on the Erechtheion, with a few good photos and a 3-D reconstruction. Link to full dissertation as well!
- Wikipedia: Erechtheion Precinct
- Fairly sound information on the Erechtheion and environs.
- Perseus Library: Erechtheion
- Architectural information, history, plans, and photos of this monument from Perseus Art & Architecture catalog.
- Dr. J's Temple of Athena Nike
- Illustrated guide to this monument by a professor of classics.
- Perseus Library: Acropolis Museum Catalog
- Detailed technical information on all sculptures in the Acropolis Museum. For the student/scholar.
- Perseus Library: Stoa of Attalos
- Plans, photos, history and archaeological information.
- Library of Hadrian, Athens
- Guide to this monument on "Ancient City of Athens" site.
For Further Reading: Greek Myth and Religion Links
- Theoi Project
- Excellent guide to Greek divinities, gods, spirits, legendary families and mythical beasts.
- Encyclopedia Mythica
- Huge library of myths, legends, gods and goddesses of all the world's cultures.
- The Cult of Athena Polias
- Detailed information on the old cult of Athena on the Acropolis, with reference to ancient sources.
- Myth of Ariadne
- Brief and easy-to-read summary of the story of Ariadne.
- Ariadne Entry, Encyclopedia Mythica
- More complete information on Ariadne, including variants of the myth and her pre-classical status as a goddess.
- Ariadne's Lament
- Excerpt from Ovid's Heroides by A.S. Kline on his Poetry in Translation site.
For Further Reading: Texts and Literature
- Poetry in Translation
- A.S. Kline's free translations of many classical and medieval authors.
- Perseus Library: Homeric Hymns
- English translation of Homeric Hymns. Original Greek also available.
- Perseus Library: Aeschylos' Emenides
- English translation of an ancient Greek drama: the third part of the story of Agammemnon, Klytemnestra, and their son Orestes. Greek also available.
For Further Reading: Miscellaneous Links
And here's some external links on ancient Greece that I recommend:
- Dr. Christine Downing's Faculty Page
- Photo, quick bio, curriculum vitae, syllabi, workshops and lectures, and mini-reviews of the published works of this remarkable lady.
- Pacifica Graduate Institute
- Graduate school with special programs in mythology and psychology. Our tour group consisted of students, alums, and one professor (Chris).
- Wikipedia Entry: Jane Ellen Harrison
- Well-known early classicist who started the "Myth and Ritual" school of scholarship.
- The Story of Krakatoa
- A historical eruption similar to the one that buried the ancient city on Thera/Santorini.
- Wikipedia Entry: Brundisium
- City in southern Italy settled by ancient Greeks. I mentioned it in passing since I flew over it on the way in.
- Central/Kentral Hotel
- Our accommodations in Athens.
- George's Famous Taxi
- Taxi driver who met us at the airport and took us to our hotel. Prompt, professional, speaks English, service was as advertised.
Ancient Greece Odyssey
Take the Journey!
Ancient Greece Odyssey is my travel diary from a trip I took to Greece. As a student of Greek mythology, literature and art, I love to bring the ancient world to life for others. Stop by to browse more of my photos and follow me through archaeological sites!
Ancient Greece Odyssey Table of Contents:
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Feel free to leave feedback, critique or kudos. Also, if you use any of my photographs, please leave a link to the page using them!
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greek_aficionado
Apr 13, 2011 @ 11:56 pm | delete
- this is an amazing lens, congratulations!
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JaguarJulie
Jun 10, 2010 @ 6:51 am | delete
- Ah, perfect to have had the opportunity to virtually experience Ancient Greece FIRST so beautifully and then to prepare for our upcoming trip there. It doesn't get ANY BETTER than this and that!
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Helena_Schrader
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- Great lens! Your collection of photos and information is wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing your travels with us. Please feel free to stop by my lens and say hi when you get the chance.
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poddys
Jun 27, 2008 @ 9:26 pm | delete
- A very nice lens, love the photos, great job. Ancient civilisations have fascinated me since I saw the 1960's Italian version of The Wooden Horse Of Troy when I was in single digits. 5***** for a great lens.
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Amanda_Blue
May 16, 2008 @ 11:51 am | delete
- Only kudos, and heartfelt ones! This compendium does your subject proud, and what a subject it is! I shall use this lens as a reference for years to come. As you know, from my recent e-mail to you, I am an admirer of your work as a lensmaster, whether you are describing the Minoan's terrible fate as the "seawater rushed in", re-telling the myth of Demeter and Persephone, helping us newbies with invaluable tips on how to navigate the ocean depths of squidoo, or creating intriguing lenses such as your "Volcanoes are Hot Stuff". (I too am fascinated by volcanoes, how can one not be?). Always I am struck, amidst the richness of information and images you provide, by your sensitive and beautiful use of language, which I attribute not only to your being a recipient of a gift (as in gifted) from the gods, but to your Greek heritage which brings in its wake and to your Greek-American DNA an intrinsic and profound understanding of words. Continue fearlessly, Greek Geek, on your personal odyssey, wherever it may take you, -- and Bravo!
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One of the Best books on Greek art
Art and Myth in Ancient Greece (World of Art)
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This is a great book for college students and fans of ancient Greece. It explores ancient Greek mythology as it's depicted on vases and other Greek art. A fun guide to read if you're planning to go museum-hopping, it'll give you a greater appreciation of ancient Greek myths and heroes as the Greeks saw them, as opposed to the Victorian/Hollywood/Xena/Disney version we're used to.
