Ancient Athens Aerides

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Ancient athens

The octagonal Tower of the Winds (Aerides), in the Roman Agora, is the most appealing and well preserved of the Roman monuments of Athens. Expressive reliefs around the octagonal tower personify the eight winds, called Aerides (the Windy Ones) by Athenians.