Dodwell, Edward: A classical and topographical tour through Greece, during the years 1801, 1805, and 1806: in two volumes (Band 1) (London, 1819)

SEPULCHRES NEAR THE GATE DIPULON. 415

adorned Avith luxuriant gardens, amongst which are some cy-
presses, the largest of which is seen from Athens, and from several
parts of the plain. A little to the east of the village we ascend a
ridge of barren hills, from which the spectator is gratified with a
comprehensive and interesting view of Athens, the Saronic Gulph,
with its islands, and the Peloponnesian mountains.

At the bottom of one of the glens of this hill are four large
blocks of hewn stone, which seem to have been left there acciden-
tally ; near them, some wheel marks, which are observed in the rock,
indicate the ancient road; the space between the wheels measures
four feet, and the track of the wheel is six inches wide. The an-
cient roads in Greece are generally about thirteen feet in breadth,
so that they afford room for two carriages to pass with ease. Ap-
proaching the gate Dipulon, the traces of sepulchres are seen, many
of which have been lately opened : the five following inscriptions
were found there by Dr. Macmichael, to whose friendship I am in-
debted for their insertion in this place : —

ANTirONH
MOAOZIE

APMOAIA

KTNIA
OMOAX1IXOT

TTNH

APXEEIE

0PAITTA

NIKANAPOE

ASKAHniAAOT

KTAENITTHS.