Archaeological Society
The building of the Archaeological Society has a simple neoclassical style.
Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
1837 The Athens Archaeological Society was founded, on the initiative of Constantinos Bellios, Alexandros Rizos and Kyriakos Pittakis.
1899 The original building was constructed.
1952 The original building was demolished.
1958 The new building was completed.
Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
Classical era (478-323 BC)
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
Prehistory (-1100 BC)
What I can see
This building, designed by Ioannis Antoniadis, was erected where the older mansion, designed by Ioannis Axellos, was located. Its style is strict and is considered an example of a modern, simple classicism. According to what Antoniadis said, the Archaeological Society forced him to add archaic elements, such as pilasters with capitals and projecting ends. The two columns of the entrance adorned the older building. Lectures are held on the ground floor, while the offices and library are on the upper floors.
What I can't see
The purpose of the “Archaeological Society at Athens” is to assist the state in the research, study and preservation of antiquities. Its first session symbolically took place on the Acropolis. It undertook the excavations on the Acropolis hill, the restoration of its monuments and its work throughout Greece is valuable, despite the financial adversities it has often faced.
Info
- Address: 22 Panepistimiou/ El. Venizelou & Omirou St.
- Postal Code : 10672
- Phone: +30 210 3644996
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.archetai.gr
Bibliography
National Research Foundation, (d.u.), Αρχαιολογία της πόλης των Αθηνών, [Archaeology of the city of Athens], in
https://archaeologia.eie.gr/archaeologia/gr/arxeio_more.aspx?id=185
Last visit 13/2/2024
Zivas D.A.., (2012), Αρχιτεκτονικός Οδηγός Αθηνών, [Architectural Guide of Athens], Cultural Foundation of Pireos Group
Roussopoulos A., (2008), Ο Παρθενών, [The Parthenon], Filippoti
