Image
Title
Temple of Demeter, Naxos. Partly trandformed into christian basilica.
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Annotation
Temple of Demeter at Gyroula near Ano Sangri, Naxos. Ionic order, reminiscence on Eleusis. In 500/600 the temple was transformed into a Christian basilica, probably of Saint John.
Detailed Info
| Object type |
temple
Christian church basilica |
| Material |
Naxian marble
|
| Size | 0 |
| Author of the object |
no
|
| Condition | good |
| Original | yes |
| Historical period |
Archaic Period
Byzantian Period |
| Date bottom | -530 exact date: no |
| Date top | 600 |
| Location of the object |
Kyklades
(
Cyclades
)
Naxos Ano Sangri ( Naxos Gyroula ) |
| Museum | no |
| Keyword |
Persefone
Demeter kore Ionic order mystery Christianity Holy Joan |
| Description | Temple of Demeter at Gyroula near Ano Sangri, Naxos. Ionic order, reminiscence on Eleusis. Probably Temple of Demeter and Persefone (Kore). In 500/600 the temple was transformed into a Christian basilica, probably of Saint John - remnants to the fore. |
| Storage directory | GR97Tom |
| Photographer | Zdenek Kratochvil |
| Updated at | 01-03-2010 01:20 |
| Created at | 01-03-2010 01:20 |
| Signature | naxh04 |
| Image group(s) |
Naxos: Gyroulas near Sangri: Temple of Demeter
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