Athens Metro Line 4 Construction Uncovers Ancient Road

During the construction of Athens’ new Metro Line 4, a notable archaeological discovery has been made: a 22-meter section of an ancient road, dating back to the 4th century BCE, has been unearthed.

The road was found at the University of Athens campus in Kaisariani, providing insights into the ancient Potamos municipality near Mount Ymittos. With approval from Greece’s Central Archaeological Council (KAS), the road will be temporarily removed and later reinstalled above the Panepistimioupoli metro station after construction is finished.

Spanning from the Classical to the Roman periods, this road is the first archaeological artifact from Line 4 designated for preservation and relocation. Other discoveries along the line, located near Akadimia, Kypseli, Exarchia, and Zografou, were not deemed significant enough for similar measures.

Metro officials have stated that the relocation will not cause major delays in the project timeline. The station was initially planned to be situated in central Kaisariani at the Near East Stadium. However, local officials raised concerns in 2017 about potential traffic and parking issues, leading to its repositioning to the university campus.