Archaeological Site of Brexiza

About the museum

At Mikro Elos, at the site of Brexiza in Nea Makri, lay the sanctuary of the Egyptian gods. It was founded by the orator and sophist Herodes Atticus, in imitation of the corresponding sanctuary in the Nile Delta. Herodes owned a villa and an estate at Marathon, which in the 2nd century AD was adorned with busts of himself and his pupils.

In the sanctuary stood statues of over-life size in the Egyptian style, which are now displayed in the Archaeological Museum of Marathon. The archaeological site of Brexiza has its own ticket, separate from the ticket for the museum and for the Tumulus of the Athenians.

Highlights

• Sanctuary of the Egyptian gods founded by Herodes Atticus
• Imitation of the sanctuary in the Nile Delta, in Attica
• Egyptian-style statues from the sanctuary, in the Archaeological Museum of Marathon

Operated by

Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Ανατολικής Αττικής

Admission & discounts

Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March.

The ticket for the archaeological site is separate from the tickets for the Archaeological Museum of Marathon and the Tumulus of the Athenians.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

By car, the site is about 50 minutes from the centre of Athens; the address is at the end of Nereos Street (Agia Kyriaki).

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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