is a promontory located 43 mi SSE of Athens, at the southernmost tip of the Attica peninsula in Greece. Cape Sounion is renowned for the ruins of the ancient Greek temple of Poseidon, the god of the sea in classical mythology. Legend has it that Cape Sounion is the spot where Aegeus, king of Athens, leapt to his death off the cliff, thus giving his name to the Aegean Sea. The story goes that Aegeus, anxiously looking out from Sounion, despaired when he saw a black sail on his son Theseus 's ship, returning from Crete. This led him to believe that his son had been killed in his contest with the dreaded Minotaur that took place in Crete every year, because Theseus was to hoist a white sail if his father had survived, but he had forgotten.
Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon in the distance, over the Aegean Sea.
The cape is incredibly windy due to its location , jutted out into the sea.This is a closer view of the Temple of Poseidon.
Archaeological Museum of Athens
I thought these figurines were really interesting, they had found scores of them all over Mycenae and the meaning of the figure still eludes art historians to this day.
The following photos are all from the exhibits in the museum of archeology in Athens, many artifacts and sculpture are housed here.
I thought these figurines were really interesting, they had found scores of them all over Mycenae and the meaning of the figure still eludes art historians to this day.
Venus of Cnidus in a famous sculpture.
Aphrodite, Eros and Pan. She is about to hit him with a shoe.
This is an exhibit that explained the process used in casting metal sculpture.
The eyes of this man were made from precious stones, the detail is amazing.
One of the most impressive sculptures I have seen, large and much more modern than most, it is one of the first to have a child depicted in it.
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