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The Choregic monument of Thrasyllus (Panagia Spiliotissa), Athens.

The Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens.

Ancient coin of Athens. Obv. Athena. Rev. The Acropolis of Athens from the north.

Plan of the Parthenon.

Metopes from the south side of the Parthenon: Centauromachy.

Sculptures from the south metopes of the Parthenos, with scenes from Centauromachy. 1. Head of Centaurus. 2α and 2β. Head of Lapithis.

Metopes from the north side of the Parthenon: Centauromachy.

Metopes from the south side of Parthenon: Centauromachy.

The twenty first metope of the south side of Parthenon. Drawing by J. Carrey (1674).

Metopes from the south side of Parthenon: Centauromachy.

The twenty second metope of the south side of Parthenon. Drawing by J. Carrey (1674).

Map of Athens with plans of the Acropolis monuments and other buildings.

View of Dekeleia, ancient city in Acharnes. In the background the Acropolis of Athens, the Saronic Gulf and the island of Aegina.

Frontispiece: Imaginary representation of the Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens, together with a topographical map of the Acropolis of Athens and plans of its monuments.

Roman inscription at the Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens, in between the Beule Gate and the Temple of Athena Nike. The inscription refers to Flavius Septimius Marcellinus, with the sponsorship of whom the Propylaea of the Acropolis were restored (280 C.E.)

Votive inscription from the Theater of Dionysus in Athens.

Votive inscriptions from the Stoa of Attalos in Athens. These inscriptions, as well as many other parts of the Stoa, were used in the reconstruction of the Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens and the walls surrounding the rock.

Marble stele on which a law of Emperor Hadrian is preserved. The author argues that he found this inscription next to the Temple of Rome and Augustus on the Acropolis. He also claims, however, that this inscription was initially found at the Prytaneum.

Inscription from the Choregic monument of Thrasyllus (Panagia Spiliotissa).

Composition: The porch of Hadrian's aqueduct (Dexameni) together with the Parthenon. In the background the columns of the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens.

Composition: The Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens. On the left a Muslim cemetery and a mosque. In the background the Acropolis of Athens, the Parthenon and Hadrian's Arch.

Composition: The Erechtheion together with the Gate of Athena Archegetis (mod. Pazaroporta).

Composition: The Choregic monument of Thrasyllus (Panagia Spiliotissa) together with the Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens.

1, 2, 3: View of Hadrian's Arch and drawings of some of its architectural and decorative elements. 4, D, E: View of the Gate of Athena Archegetis (mod. Pazaroporta) in Athens. Architectural and decorative elements of the monument.