Welcome to Ancient Athens 3D
This website has been created to present the monuments and buildings of Athens, starting from the Mycenaean period (1600 BC) and spanning through the Early Modern period (AD 1833), using 3D reconstructions.
To start your virtual journey, select a historical period from the main menu. While the periods align with the historical chronological timeline to a great extent, it's important to note that the selection also takes into account significant architectural and city planning changes. Each period includes a list of monuments and areas. Within each monument, you will find a concise description and historical information, and its corresponding 3D reconstruction.
Prepare yourself to explore the rich history of Athens as you immerse yourself in unique visuals and educational content. We hope you enjoy your experience!
A few words about the 3D reconstructions
The reconstructions presented here are primarily artistic interpretations. Like any form of monument reconstruction, achieving 100% accuracy of reality is practically impossible. The photorealistic nature of the 3D reconstructions can sometimes lead to misinterpretation of certain elements. Therefore, it's important for visitors to understand that many depictions of the monuments may involve simplifications and omissions due to technical limitations.
Additionally, artistic license plays a role in the depiction, virtual restoration, and reconstruction of the surrounding environment, just as it does in any attempt to represent historical structures. This artistic license is especially evident in cases where few or no traces of a monument exist, such as the Mycenaean palace on the Acropolis, or in the inclusion of complementary constructions like houses, which are incorporated to create a more comprehensive image of the monument and its space.
Nevertheless, great efforts have been made to create these reconstructions based on archaeological and architectural scientific publications, aiming to be as faithful to reality as possible within any limitations this project has. This is achieved with the help of Greek and international research, which is continually updated as new discoveries come to light.
Ancient Athens 3D, since its creation in 2008, has been a dynamic project that is constantly evolving and being updated. Many models are being replaced by new ones of higher accuracy.
As with any endeavor of this magnitude, mistakes and omissions are inevitable. Therefore, any opinions or advice regarding the reconstructions are warmly welcomed. We appreciate your understanding and encourage your feedback to enhance the accuracy and quality of our reconstructions.
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Terms of Use
This website has been created for educational purposes. Feel free to explore its contents and kindly acknowledge the original source of the images and text when sharing them on the internet or through any other means. We understand that the watermarks on the images may be bothersome to some visitors. These watermarks were not initially present on the website but were added due to instances of unauthorized use, alteration, and misappropriation of the content. If you intend to utilize any content from Ancient Athens 3D, we kindly request that you contact us beforehand.
Please note that the usage of the content, including images and text, requires proper licensing. Depending on the specific circumstances, there may be associated fees. We kindly ask you to contact us for further information and permission regarding the use of any materials from Ancient Athens 3D.
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