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…
Roman courtyard, from which initiated citizens who had received the mysteries entered after their walk from whole Greece and in particular from Athens, which…
Eschara: a barbeque where sacrificial meat was cooked.
Remanants of a fountain (front) and a Roman arch (back, 2 massive pillars standing).
The pediment of the roman arch, which was very similar to Hadrian gate in Athens.
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.
This graffiti-style drawing on the stairs of the propylea was carved in Roman times as a board in order to play a game.
Marcus Aurelius' bust, originally on top of the propylea.
Roman-era sewage systen and sewage plate.
Demeter (Ceres for the Romans) was the goddess of agriculture and gave cereals, depicted here, to the humans.
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…
On the way to the Telestetrion, where the mysteries took place.
The Telesterion, originally a covered hall, with seats carved in the rock where 3000 people could sit.
Telesterion.
The old town (front) and the newer town (back).
Fortifications.
Museum courtyard.
