Antiquity
Hymettus is closely tied to the history of ancient Athens. On the summit stood a sanctuary of Zeus Ombrios, with many votive offerings mainly of the 8th and 7th century BC. Today it lies inside a military installation and cannot be visited.
On the western side marble quarries operated. The marble was used for monuments in the Hellenistic and Roman times. The mountain was also known for its thyme honey.
In 1921 J. M. Prindle of Harvard University discovered a small geometric and classical site on the mountain. In 1923 Carl Blegen carried out a trial excavation and in 1924 T. Leslie Shear excavated the site at his own expense.
Sources: Wikipedia (Greek and English), article Hymettus. The content is introductory and will be expanded.