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A district of ancient Athens located northwest of the Acropolis, the Kerameikos takes its name from the potters' workshops in the area; the portion of the district lying outside the Dipylon Gate served as a necropolis.
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Archaeological site of Kerameikos is located in Κεραμεικός, Περιφέρεια Αττικής, Greece. Coordinates: 37.97862, 23.71818.
A district of ancient Athens located northwest of the Acropolis, the Kerameikos takes its name from the potters' workshops in the area; the portion of the district lying outside the Dipylon Gate served as a necropolis.
You can navigate to Archaeological site of Kerameikos via Google Maps or Apple Maps using the coordinates 37.97862, 23.71818.
In antiquity it was known as “Κεραμεικὸς”, attested in 68 ancient texts.