- Gate of Athena Archegetis
The Gate of
Athena Archegetis is situated west of theRoman Agora ,Athens and considered to be the second most prominent remain in the site after theTower of the Winds .Constructed in
11 BCE by donations fromJulius Caesar andAugustus , the gate was made of 4 Doric columns and a base of Pentelicmarble . It was a monument dedicated by theAthenians to theirpatroness Athena Archegetis. [ [http://www.grisel.net/roman_agora.htm www.grisel.net/roman_agora] , URL accessed on June 5, 2008.]References
External links
* [http://www.greece-athens.com/page.php?page_id=225 www.greece-athens.com]
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