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North stoa of the Library of Pantainos along the road between the Roman and Greek agoras.
Four photographs taken from Pikiis Street, the modern road, which covers the ancient road running between the Roman and Athenian agoras.
Photograph…
Reconstruction of the Library of Hadrian from Ancient Athens 3D
These three pictures are a reconstruction of the Library of Hadrian complex during the rule of the Roman emperor Hadrian from the Ancient Athens 3D web site.
The first image is a view of the library complex from the northwest.
The second image…
The first image is a view of the library complex from the northwest.
The second image…
Tetraconch Church inside what had been the Library of Hadrian, from Ancient Athens 3D.
After the 267 sack of Athens by the Heruli, part of the Library of Hadrian's outer walls became part of the new walls of Athens. The so-called Tetraconch Church was built in what had been the pool in the courtyard of the library.
Built in the 5th…
Built in the 5th…
Plan of the Library of Hadrian.
Two illustrations of the library.
The image that has the different areas marked also includes the tetraconch church that had been built after the library was destroyed. The drawing shows how the library was laid out. The colonnaded walkway around…
The image that has the different areas marked also includes the tetraconch church that had been built after the library was destroyed. The drawing shows how the library was laid out. The colonnaded walkway around…
Entrance to the Library of Hadrian complex.
Two photographs.
In the first, the entrance to the Library of Hadrian complex. New, quarried, white marble replaces ancient pieces that are missing.
In the second, a side view of the entrance. The Fethiye Mosque (Mosque of the Conqueror) is in…
In the first, the entrance to the Library of Hadrian complex. New, quarried, white marble replaces ancient pieces that are missing.
In the second, a side view of the entrance. The Fethiye Mosque (Mosque of the Conqueror) is in…
Close-up of peristyle column bases, Library of Hadrian
Two photographs. A peristyle surrounded the big green and large fountain area in front of the library.
The first photograph is a close-up of some of the bases of the columns of the portico in front of the library buildings.
The second…
The first photograph is a close-up of some of the bases of the columns of the portico in front of the library buildings.
The second…
View of the library proper, Library of Hadrian, with part of the portico base in the foreground.
View of the library proper. Much of what is left of the library has the remaining outer wall standing, which is reinforced with the modern support structure.
Column at the entrance to the Library of Hadrian complex
Here the new marble used in the rebuilding of the entrance to the library complex is evident. New parts are added to the ancient marble, which is evident in the marble under the column base, which has a large piece of ancient-quarried marble.
Corner of pediment from the portico of the Library of Hadrian complex
This is probably part of the pediment that was over the entrance to the Library of Hadrian complex. Columned porticos with pediments above were iconic for Greek temples. Pediments were incorporated into Roman architecture, like many other aspects of…
Marble wall with the portico of the Library of Hadrian to the left and in the background
New Pentelic marble has been used to erect part of the wall that once stretched from the portico and encircled the entire complex.
Close-up of the architrave, wall surrounding the Library of Hadrian complex
There was a columned wall surrounding the entire Library of Hadrian complex. The capital is of the Corinthian order, which was was popular with the Romans. The rest of the architrave does not have any type of decoration.