What I can see

On the west side of the Ancient Agora, there is a monument to the Eponymous (famous) heroes of the Athenian tribes, which were believed to have united and formed ancient Athens. On the elongated base, there were bronze statues of mythical heroes of the 10 tribes of Athens, one statue for each tribe. During the Roman years, after additions and removal of statues over the centuries, the monument had likely reached a length of up to 21 m.

What I can't see

The monument initially was in the southwest corner of the Agora, and it is uncertain whether it retained the same form or was rebuilt in a different form when it moved to its current location. By the law of Cleisthenes (508 BC), every citizen of Athens was registered in their tribe, and in this way each person was “connected” to their tribe’s respective hero, regardless of whether they were an aristocrat. At both ends of the monument there were tripods, and the base also served as a bulletin board, with conscription lists, upcoming trials, and other announcements placed there. When an announcement concerned a particular tribe, it was placed under the corresponding statue. Later, some statues were removed or others were added, such as those of benefactors and allies. The old eponymous heroes also had their own sanctuaries in other places, where they were worshiped by members of their tribe.

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