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The arsenal of Philo

Τερψιθέα · Περιφέρεια Αττικής

The Hellenistic Arsenal is the modern name for a rectangular building on the Kolonos Agoraios in Athens, built in the 270s or 260s BC and destroyed during the Sullan Sack of Athens in 86 BC. It appears to have been modelled on the Naval Arsenal at Piraeus and was probably used for the storage of weapons and armour.

🏛️ In antiquity: ἡ Φίλωνος ὁπλοθήκη · attested in 7 ancient texts
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Where is The arsenal of Philo?

The arsenal of Philo is located in Τερψιθέα, Περιφέρεια Αττικής, Greece. Coordinates: 37.93971, 23.64741.

What kind of place is The arsenal of Philo?

The Hellenistic Arsenal is the modern name for a rectangular building on the Kolonos Agoraios in Athens, built in the 270s or 260s BC and destroyed during the Sullan Sack of Athens in 86 BC. It appears to have been modelled on the Naval Ars

How do I get to The arsenal of Philo?

You can navigate to The arsenal of Philo via Google Maps or Apple Maps using the coordinates 37.93971, 23.64741.

What was The arsenal of Philo called in antiquity?

In antiquity it was known as “ἡ Φίλωνος ὁπλοθήκη”, attested in 7 ancient texts.

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