The Monument of the Eponymous Heroes nowadays
The Monument of the Eponymous Heroes , located in the Ancient Agora of Athens , Greece and adjacently situated near the Metroon (old Bouleuterion ), was a marble podium that bore the bronze statues of the ten heroes representing the tribes of Athens . Being an important information center for the ancient Athenians, it was used as a monument where proposed legislation, decrees and announcements were posted.[1] [2]
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Coordinates : 37°58′31″N 23°43′20″E / 37.9752°N 23.7223°E / 37.9752; 23.7223
