Of course, the agora needed its own patron deity. This was Zeus Agoraios, the supposed inspirer of oratory to whom an embellished altar carved out of precious Pentelic marble was dedicated.
Selleks oli Zeus Agoraios, arvatav kõnekunsti edendaja, kellele oli pühendatud hinnalisest Pentelikoni marmorist raiutud ja kaunistustega ehitud altar.