| The Pentelic marble Stoa
of Attalos now an interesting museum, was rebuilt in 1953-56 by The
American School of Archeology. It is a two storey
building with 45 Doric columns on the ground floor. Here you will find a
collection of artifacts from the site. A similar number of Ionic
columns grace the upper level, where there is a model of the
Agora.
Originally it
contained shops for the wealthy citizens of Athens, with a red and blue
painted exterior. At the time of he restoration it was decided
to leave the natural marble finish.
Ruins of many other
buildings have been identified at the site, including schools, a prison,
the mint and an olive oil mill.
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