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The Roman Agora

The Roman Agora. Scott Hébert Prof. Bolmarcich CC348 Apr. 9, 2008. Roman Agora. Roman Agora and “Agoranomeion”. Gate of Athena Archegetis. Tower of the Winds. Tower of the Winds. North Northeast East Southeast South Southwest West Northwest. Boreas Kaikias Apeliotes Euros

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The Roman Agora

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  1. The Roman Agora Scott Hébert Prof. Bolmarcich CC348 Apr. 9, 2008

  2. Roman Agora

  3. Roman Agora and “Agoranomeion”

  4. Gate of Athena Archegetis

  5. Tower of the Winds

  6. Tower of the Winds North Northeast East Southeast South Southwest West Northwest Boreas Kaikias Apeliotes Euros Notos Lips Zephyros Skiron Man wearing a heavy cloak, blowing through a twisted shell Man emptying a shield holding hailstones Young man holding a cloak of fruit and grain Old man wrapped in a cloak Man emptying an urn of water Boy pushing the stern of a ship Young man carrying cloak of flowers Man carrying pot of ashes and charcoal

  7. Latrines

  8. Excavations 1837-45, 1890-91, 1920, 1930-31: Greek Archaeological Society excavations 1915-19: A. Orlandos restores Gate of Athena Archegetis 1940-42: Italian excavations; restoration of three columns and architraves 1963-64: A. Orlandos and P. Lazarides excavation 1975-76: First Ephorate of Antiquities restores Gate of Athena Archegetis further 1955, 1965-66, 1968, 1984-85, 1989, 1991: First Ephorate of Antiquities excavations

  9. Bibliography • “The Water Clock in the Tower of the Winds”. Joseph V. Noble and Derek J. de Solla Price. American Journal of Archaeology, Vol. 72, No. 4 (Oct., 1968), pp. 345-355. • Camp, John M. The Athenian Agora. London: Thames and Hudson, 1986. • Sarla, M. et al. The Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Roman Agora. Athens: Lycabettus Press, 1973. • Thompson, Homer A. The Athenian Agora: A Short Guide. Meriden: Meriden Gravure Co., 1983. • Thompson, Homer A. The Athenian Agora: A Guide to the Excavation and Museum. Meriden: Meriden Gravure Co., 1962. • Lang, Mabel. Waterworks in the Athenian Agora. Meriden: Meriden Gravure Co., 1968. http://www.stoa.org/metis/cgi-bin/qtvr?site=roman;node=5

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