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Temple of Apollo on islet Palatina near Chora, Naxos.

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Temple of Apollo on islet Palatina near Chora, Naxos.

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Temple of Apollo on islet Palatina near Chora, Naxos. The archaic temple let build Lygdamis, tyrannos of Naxos. The temple was Ionic, 50m long, 28m wide. The temple was unfinished.

Detailed Info

Object type temple
building article
Material Naxian marble
Size 50
Author of the object Lygdamis
Condition bad
Original yes
Historical period Archaic Period
Byzantian Period
Date bottom -523 exact date: yes
Location of the object Kyklades ( Cyclades )
Naxos
Naxos Chora
Museum no
Keyword Apollon
Ariadne
Description Temple of Apollo on islet Palatina near Chora, Naxos. There had been as early (-850/-700) an open-air sanctuary, consisting of a temenos with an altar. The archaic temple let build Lygdamis, tyrannos of Naxos. The temple was Ionic, 50m long, 28m wide, with peristyle of 6 x 12 columns with double porticos at each end. The interior was tripartite. The temple was unfinished.
Storage directory Naxos
Photographer Zdenek Kratochvil
Updated at 28-02-2010 21:45
Created at 28-02-2010 21:45
Signature naxc51
Image group(s) Naxos: Chora: Temple of Apollo on Palatina