Dipylon

English thumb|Layout of the gate complex of Kerameikos in c. 300BC, including the Dipylon, the Sacred Gate, and the Pompeion thumb|What remains of the gate today Alternative forms en Thriasian Gate historical name Etymology From en grc Δίπυλον (“Two Gate”), so named because of its unique architectural design featuring an inner and outer gatehouse separated by a rectangular courtyard.https://www.delphimuseum.gr/2025/03/The-dipylon.html The art style was named after the funerary amphorae found in the cemetery near the gate. Pronunciation en /ˈdɪpɪlən/ UK en /ˈdɪpɪˌlɑːn/ US Hyphenation: Di‧py‧lon Proper noun en history archaeology The main gate in the northwest of the city wall of ancient Athens, located in the modern suburb of Kerameikos. en art A style of geometric Greek pottery, particularly large funerary amphorae. Translations main gate of Classical Athens French: fr Dipylon m German: de Dipylon n Greek: el Δίπυλον n Ancient Greek: grc Δίπυλον n Italian: it Dipylon m Russian: ru Дипилон m Spanish: es Dípilon m References Further reading "Dipylon" in the OED en Ancient Greece Archaeology Gates Athens French Etymology fr :bor grc:Δίπυλον From fr grc Δίπυλον. Pronunciation Dipylon Proper noun m fr history archaeology en Dipylon (the main gate of ancient Athens). fr art en Dipylon (a style of geometric pottery). German Etymology de :bor grc:Δίπυλον From de grc Δίπυλον. Proper noun n,-s de history archaeology en Dipylon (the main gate of ancient Athens). de art en Dipylon (a style of geometric vase painting). Italian Etymology it :bor grc:Δίπυλον From it grc Δίπυλον. Pronunciation Dìpylon Proper noun m it history archaeology en Dipylon (the main gate of ancient Athens). it art en Dipylon (a style of geometric vase painting). Latin Etymology la Dipylon :bor grc:Δίπυλον + 1 Pronunciation Dipylon Proper noun Dipylon<2.on> n la history archaeology The en Dipylon gate in Athens. Declension Dipylon<2.on> en Ancient Greece Archaeology Athens