East Propylon

East Propylon

The East Propylon is the eastern entrance of the Roman Agora in Athens. Built in 19-11 BCE, it constituted of 4 Ionic columns made of gray Hymettian marble [ [http://www.grisel.net/roman_agora.htm www.grisel.net/roman_agora] , URL accessed on June 5, 2008.] .

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* [http://www.greece-athens.com/page.php?page_id=226 www.greece-athens.com]
* [http://www.360travelguide.com/360VirtualTour.asp?iCode=ath47 www.360travelguide.com] , Virtual tour of the East Propylon.


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