ASCSA Agora Excavations: Royal Stoa

3D Model

Just south of the Panathenaic Way are the remains of the Royal Stoa, one of the earliest and most important of the public buildings of Athens. It served as the headquarters of the archon basileus, second in command of the Athenian government and the official responsible for religious matters and the laws. Here, inscribed copies of the full law code of Athens were on display, the annual oath of office was administered to all those about to serve the democracy, and Sokrates was indicted for impiety in 399 B.C.