Kerameikos
Kerameikos was named after the community of the potters (kerameis) who
occupied the whole area along the banks of river Eridanos. The walls of
Athens, which were constructed in the 5th century B.C. by Themistocles,
divided the area into two sections, the "inner" and "outer" Kerameikos.
The wall had two gates, Dipylon and the Sacred Gate, placed at the
outset of the two most important processional roads of Athens, the
Panathenaic Way which led to the Acropolis, and the Sacred Way which
led to Eleusis.
The
relief from Eleusis. Large votive relief (h. 2.20 m.) with the
representation of the Eleusinian deities. Persephone is depicted to the
right, holding a torch and Demeter, on the left, offering the ears of
corn to young Triptolemos, in order for him to teach to the world the
cultivation of cereals.The relief was found at Eleusis and is dated to
ca. 440-430 B.C.
The
grave shrine of Aristonautes. Temple-shaped funerary monument, crowned
by a pediment (h. 2.85 m.). In front of the plaque, the figure of the
deceased hoplite is represented in high relief. It was found at the
cemetery of Kerameikos, in Athens. Dated to ca. 310 B.C.
Grave
stele of Hegeso.
The relief stele (h. 1.58 m., w. 1 m.) represents the deceased Hegeso,
daughter of Proxenos, seated on a chair and, in front of her, a maiden
servant. It was found in the cemetery of Kerameikos, in Athens. Dated
to the end of the 5th century B.C.
Marble
bull in the plot of Dionysios of Kollytos ( 345 - 338 B.C. ).
Grave
stele of Ampharete. Marble relief depicting Ampharete with her
grandchild. Dated to 430-420 B.C.
Outside
the city walls, along the sides of both roads lay the official cemetery
of the city, which was continuously used from the 9th century B.C.
until the late Roman period.
Grave
stele of Dexileos. Marble funerary
stele dated to 394/393 B.C