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are the foundations of the
Pompeion
, used as an important ceremonial centre for the
Panathenaic Procession
(
Click here
).
Dipylon Gate
The once-massive Dipylon Gate was the city's main entrance and where the Panathenaic
Procession began. It was also where the city's prostitutes gathered to offer their services to
travellers. From a platform nearby, Pericles gave his famous speech extolling the virtues
of Athens.
Street of Tombs
This avenue was reserved for the tombs of Athens' most prominent citizens. Some surviv-
ing
stelae
(grave slabs) are now in the on-site museum and the National Archaeological
Museum; what you see are mostly replicas.
Archaeological Museum of Keramikos
The small but excellent museum contains remarkable
stelae
and sculptures from the site,
such as the amazing 4th-century-BC
marble bull
from the plot of Dionysos of Kollytos,
as well as funerary offerings and ancient toys.