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Title
Temple of Hera on Delos. Late archaic doric temple.
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Annotation
Temple of Hera on Delos. Doric temple constructed in around -500; under its cella were revealed the foundations of an earlier temple, dating back to -700 / -670.
Detailed Info
| Object type |
temple
|
| Material |
marble
granodiorite |
| Size | 0 |
| Author of the object |
no
|
| Condition | bad |
| Original | yes |
| Historical period |
Archaic Period
|
| Date bottom | -520 exact date: no |
| Date top | -480 |
| Location of the object |
Kyklades
(
Cyclades
)
Delos |
| Museum | no |
| Keyword |
Hera
|
| Description | Temple of Hera on Delos. Doric temple constructed in around -500; under its cella were revealed the foundations of an earlier temple, dating back to -700 / -670. In the remains of this earlier temple, a large number of Archaic vases and other votive offerings were found (now exhibited in the museum), many of which bear incised votive inscriptions to Hera. The altar of the goddess was erected to the south of the temple. |
| Storage directory | Delos |
| Photographer | Zdenek Kratochvil |
| Updated at | 28-02-2010 11:59 |
| Created at | 28-02-2010 11:59 |
| Signature | delo204 |
| Image group(s) |
Delos: Temple of Hera
|
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