Library of Pantainus

Athens, Greece

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Located at the southeast end of Athens's Agora, the Library of Pantainos was built between 98 and 102 AD by the Athenian philosopher Titus Flavius Pantainos during the reign of the Roman emperor Trajan. Dedicated to Athena Archegetis—with Trajan and the people of Athens named as dedicatees according to an inscription preserved on its main entrance lintel—the structure exemplified Roman-era architecture in ancient Athens and served as a center for philosophical study and the veneration of the Muses. Destroyed in 267 AD during the Herulian incursion, the building survives today in fragmentary form, partially obscured by a late Roman wall and tower, though its architectural remains and dedicatory inscription continue to document its original importance to Athenian intellectual life.

Movement

ancient Roman architecture

Built: 0100
Type: library, building, archaeological site
Place: Athens, Greece

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