athens, the sacred gate, the eridanos river and the kerameikos
Archive ID: 421048
Description: the sacred gate was one of the gates of the city wall built by themistocles in 478 b.c. it allowed the passage of river eridanos and of the sacred way, the processional way that led to eleusis. it was protected by two square towers and had a courtyard divided into two parts, one of which was occupied by the bank of the river. dated to 478 b.c. view from the kerameikos (northwest)
Added on: March 22, 2007
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