pb150450 Elefsina was a place of cult during 2000 years, from the Mycenaean period (1600-1200 BC) to the Roman period (146BC-396AD) with a climax during during the Greek...
Elefsina was a place of cult during 2000 years, from the Mycenaean period (1600-1200 BC) to the Roman period (146BC-396AD) with a climax during during the Greek…
pb150449 Roman courtyard, from which initiated citizens who had received the mysteries entered after their walk from whole Greece and in particular from Athens, which...
Roman courtyard, from which initiated citizens who had received the mysteries entered after their walk from whole Greece and in particular from Athens, which…
pb150454 Eschara: a barbeque where sacrificial meat was cooked.
Eschara: a barbeque where sacrificial meat was cooked.
pb150457 Remanants of a fountain (front) and a Roman arch (back, 2 massive pillars standing).
Remanants of a fountain (front) and a Roman arch (back, 2 massive pillars standing).
pb150459 The pediment of the roman arch, which was very similar to Hadrian gate in Athens.
The pediment of the roman arch, which was very similar to Hadrian gate in Athens.
pb150461 The greater propylea, identical to the central section of the Acropolis' propylea in Athens, was built by Marcus Aurelius as an entrance to the sanctuary.
The greater propylea, identical to the central section of the Acropolis' propylea in Athens, was built by Marcus Aurelius as an entrance to the sanctuary.
pb150462 This graffiti-style drawing on the stairs of the propylea was carved in Roman times as a board in order to play a game.
This graffiti-style drawing on the stairs of the propylea was carved in Roman times as a board in order to play a game.
pb150464 Marcus Aurelius' bust, originally on top of the propylea.
Marcus Aurelius' bust, originally on top of the propylea.
pb150467 Roman-era sewage systen and sewage plate.
Roman-era sewage systen and sewage plate.
pb150468 Demeter (Ceres for the Romans) was the goddess of agriculture and gave cereals, depicted here, to the humans.
Demeter (Ceres for the Romans) was the goddess of agriculture and gave cereals, depicted here, to the humans.
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pb150474 Front: the Plutonion, originally an archaic period (1200-500 BC) temple remodeled from the classic to the roman period, dedicated to Hades (Pluto for the...
Front: the Plutonion, originally an archaic period (1200-500 BC) temple remodeled from the classic to the roman period, dedicated to Hades (Pluto for the…
pb150477 On the way to the Telestetrion, where the mysteries took place.
On the way to the Telestetrion, where the mysteries took place.
pb150481 The Telesterion, originally a covered hall, with seats carved in the rock where 3000 people could sit.
The Telesterion, originally a covered hall, with seats carved in the rock where 3000 people could sit.
pb150482 Telesterion.
Telesterion.
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pb150486 The old town (front) and the newer town (back).
The old town (front) and the newer town (back).
pb150514 Fortifications.
Fortifications.
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pb150485 Museum courtyard.
Museum courtyard.

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