Grave Stele of Dexileos
Grave Stele of Dexileos is an archaeological site in Athens, Attica. Grave Stele of Dexileos is situated nearby to Kerameikos Archaeological Museum, as well as near the archaeological site Dipylon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kerameikos Archaeological Museum and Parthenon.
Kerameikos Archaeological Museum
Museum
Photo: Marsyas, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Kerameikos Archaeological Museum is located in Kerameikos, Athens, Greece and was built in 1937. It houses many important early Geometric art pieces that date as far back as 860 BC.
Parthenon
Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilization, and democracy. Parthenon is situated 1¼ km southeast of Grave Stele of Dexileos.
Dipylon
Archaeological site
Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dipylon was the main gate in the city wall of Classical Athens. Located in the modern suburb of Kerameikos, it led to the namesake ancient cemetery, and to the roads connecting Athens with the rest of Greece. Dipylon is situated 170 metres east of Grave Stele of Dexileos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Keramikos and Thiseio.
Keramikos
Neighborhood
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC0.
Kerameikos also known by its Latinized form Ceramicus, is an area of Athens, Greece, located to the northwest of the Acropolis, which includes an extensive area both within and outside the ancient city walls, on both sides of the Dipylon Gate and by the banks of the Eridanos River.
Thiseio
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Thiseio or Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city of Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of the Agora, Keramikos and Pnyx.
Gazi
Neighborhood
Gazi is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. It surrounds the old Athens gasworks, which is the industrial museum and exhibition space "Technopolis", widely known as Gazi, next to Keramikos and close to the Acropolis.
Grave Stele of Dexileos
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97853° or 37° 58′ 43″ northLongitude
23.71706° or 23° 43′ 1″ eastElevation
103 metres (338 feet)Open location code
8G95XPH8+CRGeoNames ID
12402164
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