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Description The gate of Adrianos / Athens / Greece

The Arch of Hadrian is a monumental gateway resembling – in some respects - a Roman triumphal arch. It spanned an ancient road from the center of Athens, Greece, to the complex of structures on the eastern side of the city that included the Temple of Olympian Zeus. It has been proposed that the arch was built to celebrate the adventus (arrival) of the Roman Emperor Hadrian and to honor him for his many benefactions to the city, on the occasion of the dedication of the nearby temple complex in 131 or 132 AD.[1] It is not certain who commissioned the arch, although it is probable that the citizens of Athens or another Greek group were responsible for its construction and design. There were two inscriptions on the arch, facing in opposite directions, naming both Theseus and Hadrian as founders of Athens. While it is clear that the inscriptions honor Hadrian, it is uncertain whether they refer to the city as a whole or to the city in two parts: one old and one new. The early idea, however, that the arch marked the line of the ancient city wall, and thus the division between the old and the new regions of the city, has been shown to be false by further excavation. The arch is located 325m southeast of the Acropolis.

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Comments: 17

Shierkhan [2012-01-09 21:43:42 +0000 UTC]

We love your Art, but this pic was nice surprise!! Beautifully focussed B&W, you can almost smell the stonework. Nicely done!!

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Dragonessakura [2011-12-07 12:30:47 +0000 UTC]

καλωσόρισμα σας

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Dragonessakura [2011-12-05 14:59:34 +0000 UTC]

Αυτή είναι μια πολύ ωραία φωτογραφία και ένα υπέροχο κομμάτι της ιστορίας επίσης. Η αψίδα φαίνεται πολύ ωραίο. Σας ευχαριστούμε για την κοινή χρήση αυτού. Μοιραστείτε περισσότερα όποτε έχετε το χρόνο. Απλά θυμόμαστε όταν άκουσα το όνομα του Θησέα, είδα τους Αθανάτους σε Saturday.lol.

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Elias-Chatzoudis In reply to Dragonessakura [2011-12-06 21:54:51 +0000 UTC]

Ευχαριστώ

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blsrckgtr [2011-12-05 03:15:37 +0000 UTC]

I actually find this interesting so thank you for sharing.

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Elias-Chatzoudis In reply to blsrckgtr [2011-12-06 21:54:07 +0000 UTC]

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alpin-j [2011-12-03 13:29:37 +0000 UTC]

pou einai to skuli pou trigurnaei ekei sunexeia? otan to exeis dei apo konta xanetai kapws h aksia meta...
ksereis to Mona Lisa tou Da Vinci - sure you do - oloi nomizoun pws einai apiseteuto ( einai alla ) otan phge mia filh mou sto Louvre kai eide ton pinaka apo konta emeine disappointed - gia thn fhmh pou exei kai pou tou dinoun - htan polu mikro kai oxi toso "spoudeo". I guess h aksia einai sthn ousia tote.

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Elias-Chatzoudis In reply to alpin-j [2011-12-06 21:54:00 +0000 UTC]

Εγώ το ίδιο έπαθα με τo moulin rouge

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Kevrekidis [2011-12-03 12:48:13 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!!!

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Elias-Chatzoudis In reply to Kevrekidis [2011-12-06 21:54:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Tyranous-King [2011-12-02 08:46:05 +0000 UTC]

thats awesome

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Levia-the-Dragon [2011-12-02 03:51:50 +0000 UTC]

Huh, so how old are they...

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Elias-Chatzoudis In reply to Levia-the-Dragon [2011-12-02 10:31:55 +0000 UTC]

Please check the description

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Levia-the-Dragon In reply to Elias-Chatzoudis [2011-12-02 13:29:57 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh, it's lasted pretty well then.

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TempoRaRyAmneSia [2011-12-02 00:56:35 +0000 UTC]

I like the contrast betwhen black and white

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ianessom [2011-12-01 16:28:17 +0000 UTC]

ur paintings are much more interesting

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flappypenguin [2011-12-01 15:00:29 +0000 UTC]

he needs a new gate.

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