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5. WARRIORS' TOMBS
The high, round burial mounds (tumuli) lining the holy road date from the 7th cen-
tury BC and were probably first built to honour great warriors. Most have marble
coffins and offerings at their centres, with the mounds built up around them.
6. SANCTUARY OF THE TRITOPATORES
It is uncertain who exactly the Tritopatores were, but they may have been represent-
atives of the souls of the dead, and been worshipped in an ancestor cult.
7. TOMB OF DEXILEOS
This marble-relief carved tomb is of a young horseman who died in 394 BC. The dead
of ancient Greece were often depicted along with their living family, saying a final
goodbye.
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8. MARBLE BULL
The bull of the tomb of Dionysios of Kollytos is perhaps the most recognizable monu-
ment here. Its inscriptions tell us that Dionysios was praised for his goodness, and
died unmarried, mourned by his mother and sisters.
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9. STELE OF HEGESO
This lovely grave pediment is one of the finest works of 5th-century BC Attic art.
Hegeso, the dead woman, is seated, taking a trinket from a box. The original is in the
National Archaeological Museum.
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10. OBERLANDER MUSEUM
This small museum is packed with fascinating finds, including originals of many
tombs replaced by casts. Don't miss pottery shards of erotic scenes from a brothel.
Oberlander Museum • 8am-3pm Tue-Sun • Times are subject to change, call ahead
to confirm
