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Greek Architecture

Temples, sanctuaries and civil architecture of Greek civilisation, in Greece and the colonies of Magna Graecia. 201 works documented in this section.

Crypt rooms1600 - 1400 a. C.
Crypt rooms
Malia, Greece
View of excavations
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Palace1600 - 1400 a. C.
Palace
Phaistos, Greece
West court of the palace
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Palace1600 - 1400 a. C.
Palace
Phaistos, Greece
Central court of the palace
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Palace1600 - 1400 a. C.
Palace
Phaistos, Greece
The palace storerooms
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
South portico of the palace, monumental entrance
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
View of the western part of the palace
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
Magazines on the ground floor of the western part of the palace
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
Building of the central court of the palace
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
Megaron of the upper floor
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
East wing of the palace, loggia of the royal guard
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
East wing of the palace, light well
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
Great hall of the east wing of the palace
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
East wing of the palace, view from above of the great staircase and light well
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
The restored south house
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
The south portico (seen from the east) and the "horns of consecration"
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ExcavationsXVI - XV century B.C.
Excavations
Zakro, Greece
General view of the excavations
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ExcavationsXVI - XV century B.C.
Excavations
Zakro, Greece
General view of the excavations
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VillaXVI - XV century B.C.
Villa
Haghia Triada, Greece
General view of villa
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The casemates1400 a.C.
The casemates
Tiryns, Greece
General view of villa
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Lion Gate1400 a.C.
Lion Gate
Mycenae, Greece
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The Cyclopean walls and the Lion Gate1400 a.C.
The Cyclopean walls and the Lion Gate
Mycenae, Greece
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Descent to the Perseia spring1400 a.C.
Descent to the Perseia spring
Mycenae, Greece
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Entrance to the Perseia spring1400 a.C.
Entrance to the Perseia spring
Mycenae, Greece
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Ascent from the Perseia spring1400 a.C.
Ascent from the Perseia spring
Mycenae, Greece
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Palace of Nestor1400 a.C.
Palace of Nestor
Pylos, Greece
Throne room
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Palace of Nestor1400 a.C.
Palace of Nestor
Pylos, Greece
The bathroom
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Treasury of Atreus1400 a.C.
Treasury of Atreus
Mycenae, Greece
The dromos
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Treasury of Atreus1400 a.C.
Treasury of Atreus
Mycenae, Greece
Dome
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Treasury of Atreus1400 a.C.
Treasury of Atreus
Mycenae, Greece
Interior
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Temple of PriniasAbout 630 B.C.
Temple of Prinias
Prinias, Greece
Temple architrave
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Aeolic capital from LarisaAbout 630 B.C.
Aeolic capital from Larisa
Larissa, Turkey
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Aeolic capital from NeandriaAbout 630 B.C.
Aeolic capital from Neandria
Neandria, Turkey
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Treasury of the Siphnians550 - 525 a.C.
Treasury of the Siphnians
Delphi, Greece
Caryatid from the Siphnian Treasury
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Treasury of the Siphnians550 - 525 a.C.
Treasury of the Siphnians
Delphi, Greece
Pediment from the Siphnian Treasury
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Treasury of the Siphnians550 - 525 a.C.
Treasury of the Siphnians
Delphi, Greece
Frieze from the Siphnian Treasury
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Sanctuary of Athena550 - 525 a.C.
Sanctuary of Athena
Delphi, Greece
Base of the Treasury of Marseilles
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Treasury of the Siphnians550 - 525 a.C.
Treasury of the Siphnians
Delphi, Greece
Detail of the north frieze
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Treasury of the Siphnians550 - 525 a.C.
Treasury of the Siphnians
Delphi, Greece
Entablature from the Treasury of the Siphnians
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Temple of Athena NikeAbout 420 B.C.
Temple of Athena Nike
Athens, Greece
Olive-tree pediment
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Acropolis460 - 451 a.C
Acropolis
Athens, Greece
Pediment with the apotheosis of Heracles
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Temple of Athena NikeAbout 420 B.C.
Temple of Athena Nike
Athens, Greece
Temple of Athena Nike
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Temple of Athena NikeAbout 420 B.C.
Temple of Athena Nike
Athens, Greece
Details of the facade
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Temple of Athena NikeAbout 420 B.C.
Temple of Athena Nike
Athens, Greece
Detail of the frieze
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Temple of Athena NikeAbout 420 B.C.
Temple of Athena Nike
Athens, Greece
Ceiling of the portico
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Erechtheion420 - 400 B.C.
Erechtheion
Athens, Greece
North porch, detail of the Ionic order
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Erechtheion420 - 400 B.C.
Erechtheion
Athens, Greece
Column bases of the north porch
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Erechtheion420 - 400 B.C.
Erechtheion
Athens, Greece
The Erechtheion seen from the Propylaea
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Erechtheion420 - 400 B.C.
Erechtheion
Athens, Greece
South side
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Erechtheion420 - 400 B.C.
Erechtheion
Athens, Greece
Porch of the Caryatids
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Olympia600 a.C.
Olympia
Olympia, Greece
View of the palaestra
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Temple Of Hera600 a.C.
Temple Of Hera
Olympia, Greece
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Terrace of the Treasuries and entrance to the stadium600 a.C.
Terrace of the Treasuries and entrance to the stadium
Olympia, Greece
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Treasury of the Sele River550 - 540 a.C
Treasury of the Sele River
Paestum, Italy
Frieze of the treasury
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Treasury of the Sele River550 - 540 a.C
Treasury of the Sele River
Paestum, Italy
Metope
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Treasury of the Sele River550 - 540 a.C
Treasury of the Sele River
Paestum, Italy
Metope
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Temple of Apollo (Apolloion)570-560 a.C
Temple of Apollo (Apolloion)
Syracuse, Italy
Stylobate
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Temple C550 - 540 a.C
Temple C
Selinunte, Italy
Detail of the perimeter gallery
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Temple C550 - 540 a.C
Temple C
Selinunte, Italy
Metopes
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Temple C550 - 540 a.C
Temple C
Selinunte, Italy
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Temple E, (Hera)550 - 540 B.C.
Temple E, (Hera)
Selinunte, Italy
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Temple E, (Hera)550 - 540 B.C.
Temple E, (Hera)
Selinunte, Italy
The cella
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Temple of Juno Lacinia550 - 540 B.C.
Temple of Juno Lacinia
Agrigento, Italy
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Tavole Palatine550 - 540 a.C
Tavole Palatine
Metapontum, Italy
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Temples of Hera I and IIMiddle of V century B.C.
Temples of Hera I and II
Paestum, Italy
View of the great street and the temples of Hera
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The BasilicaAbout 530 B.C.
The Basilica
Paestum, Italy
Detail of a capital
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Temple of Hera I (Basilica)About 530 B.C.
Temple of Hera I (Basilica)
Paestum, Italy
Columns from the temple
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Temples of Hera I and IIMiddle of V century B.C.
Temples of Hera I and II
Paestum, Italy
General view
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Temple of AthenaAbout 525 B.C.
Temple of Athena
Paestum, Italy
Ionic capital
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Temple of Hera II (Poseidon)About 430 B.C.
Temple of Hera II (Poseidon)
Paestum, Italy
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Temple of Hera II (Poseidon)About 430 B.C.
Temple of Hera II (Poseidon)
Paestum, Italy
View of the interior
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Temple of Hera II (Poseidon)About 430 B.C.
Temple of Hera II (Poseidon)
Paestum, Italy
View of the interior
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TempleMiddle of V century B.C.
Temple
Segesta, Italy
Interior
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Sicyonian TreasuryAbout 500 B.C.
Sicyonian Treasury
Delphi, Greece
Detail of the capitals
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Temple of ApolloAbout 500 B.C.
Temple of Apollo
Corinth, Greece
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Temple of ApolloAbout 500 B.C.
Temple of Apollo
Corinth, Greece
Detail of the capitals
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Temple of ApolloAbout 500 B.C.
Temple of Apollo
Corinth, Greece
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Temple of AphaiaEarly 5th century B.C.
Temple of Aphaia
Aegina, Greece
Inner colonnade
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Temple of AphaiaEarly 5th century B.C.
Temple of Aphaia
Aegina, Greece
Interior of the naos
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Temple of AphaiaEarly 5th century B.C.
Temple of Aphaia
Aegina, Greece
Detail of the foundations
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Temple of AphaiaEarly 5th century B.C.
Temple of Aphaia
Aegina, Greece
Wall of the naos
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Temple of AphaiaEarly 5th century B.C.
Temple of Aphaia
Aegina, Greece
Detail of the entablature
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Temple of ZeusBeginning of V century B.C.
Temple of Zeus
Olympia, Greece
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Treasury of the Athenians490 B.C.
Treasury of the Athenians
Delphi, Greece
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Temple of ZeusBeginning of V century B.C.
Temple of Zeus
Olympia, Greece
West pediment
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Temple of ZeusBeginning of V century B.C.
Temple of Zeus
Olympia, Greece
East pediment
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The PropylaeaAbout 500 B.C.
The Propylaea
Athens, Greece
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AcropolisAbout 500 B.C.
Acropolis
Athens, Greece
General view
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ParthenonFrom 447 B.C.
Parthenon
Athens, Greece
View from the Propylaea
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ParthenonFrom 447 B.C.
Parthenon
Athens, Greece
North side
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ParthenonFrom 447 B.C.
Parthenon
Athens, Greece
View of the west colonnade with the Panathenaic frieze
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ParthenonFrom 447 B.C.
Parthenon
Athens, Greece
Peristyle gallery
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ParthenonFrom 447 B.C.
Parthenon
Athens, Greece
Interior
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ParthenonFrom 447 B.C.
Parthenon
Athens, Greece
Columns on the south side
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ParthenonFrom 447 B.C.
Parthenon
Athens, Greece
Details of the entablature of the west facade
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ParthenonFrom 447 B.C.
Parthenon
Athens, Greece
Details of the entablature of the west facade
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Temple of Poseidon440 - 430 B.C.
Temple of Poseidon
Cape Sounion, Greece
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Temple of Poseidon440 - 430 B.C.
Temple of Poseidon
Cape Sounion, Greece
Detail of the colonnade
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Temple of Apollo420 - 410 B.C.
Temple of Apollo
Bassae, Greece
South colonnade
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Temple of Apollo420 - 410 B.C.
Temple of Apollo
Bassae, Greece
The Ionic columns inside the cella
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Temple of Apollo420 - 410 B.C.
Temple of Apollo
Bassae, Greece
Outer walls of the cella
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Temple of Apollo420 - 410 B.C.
Temple of Apollo
Bassae, Greece
Detail of the cella wall
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Sanctuary of AthenaAbout 600 B.C.
Sanctuary of Athena
Delphi, Marmaria, Greece
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Sanctuary of AthenaAbout 600 B.C.
Sanctuary of Athena
Delphi, Marmaria, Greece
The tholos
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Sanctuary of AthenaAbout 600 B.C.
Sanctuary of Athena
Delphi, Marmaria, Greece
The tholos
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Sanctuary of AthenaAbout 600 B.C.
Sanctuary of Athena
Delphi, Marmaria, Greece
Detail of the crepidoma
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TelesterionGreek
Telesterion
Eleusis, Greece
General view
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AgoraEnd of IV century B.C.
Agora
Priene, Turkey
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BouleuterionEnd of IV century B.C.
Bouleuterion
Priene, Turkey
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TheaterIII century B.C.
Theater
Dodona, Greece
Detail
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TheaterIII century B.C.
Theater
Priene, Turkey
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TheaterIII century B.C.
Theater
Segesta, Greece
Detail
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FortressGreek
Fortress
Eleutherae, Greece
View
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FortressGreek
Fortress
Eleutherae, Greece
View
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The BasilicaAbout 530 B.C.
The Basilica
Paestum, Italy
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Temple of PoseidonAbout 450 B.C.
Temple of Poseidon
Paestum, Italy
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Doric templeAbout 400 B.C.
Doric temple
Segesta, Italy
The temple seen from the theatre hill
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The PropylaeaAbout 500 B.C.
The Propylaea
Athens, Greece
Ionic capital of the Propylaea
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NymphaeumEnd of III century B.C.
Nymphaeum
Olympia, Greece
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PalestraEnd of III century B.C.
Palestra
Olympia, Greece
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Treasury of the Athenians490 B.C.
Treasury of the Athenians
Delphi, Greece
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Terrace of the TreasuriesMiddle of V century B.C.
Terrace of the Treasuries
Olympia, Greece
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AgoraV century B.C.
Agora
Morgantina, Italy
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AgoraV century B.C.
Agora
Athens, Greece
General view
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Doric templeAbout 400 B.C.
Doric temple
Segesta, Italy
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Doric templeAbout 400 B.C.
Doric temple
Segesta, Italy
Detail of the north facade
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HephaisteionAbout 440 B.C.
Hephaisteion
Athens, Greece
Detail of the frieze of the main facade
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TholosAbout 330 B.C.
Tholos
Epidaurus, Greece
Corinthian capital and entablature
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Temple of ZeusAbout 480 B.C.
Temple of Zeus
Agrigento, Italy
Model of the temple
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Gate of SilenusEnd of IV century B.C.
Gate of Silenus
Thasos, Greece
Bas-relief
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Gate of ZeusEnd of IV century B.C.
Gate of Zeus
Thasos, Greece
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Gate of ZeusEnd of IV century B.C.
Gate of Zeus
Thasos, Greece
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Monument of LysicratesGreek
Monument of Lysicrates
Athens, Greece
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Fortifications of EuryalusFollowing 733 B.C.
Fortifications of Euryalus
Syracuse, Italy
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Fortifications of EuryalusFollowing 733 B.C.
Fortifications of Euryalus
Syracuse, Italy
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Fortifications of EuryalusFollowing 733 B.C.
Fortifications of Euryalus
Syracuse, Italy
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Pirene FountainGreek
Pirene Fountain
Corinth, Greece
Façade and courtyard
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DidymaAbout 325 B.C.
Didyma
Didyma, Greece
The vaulted corridor
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GymnasiumGreek
Gymnasium
Pergamon, Turkey
View of the vaulted stairway leading to the first terrace of the Gymnasium
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GymnasiumGreek
Gymnasium
Pergamon, Turkey
View of the vaulted stairway leading to the first terrace of the Gymnasium
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Temple of ArtemisIII century B.C.
Temple of Artemis
Sardis, Turkey
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Temple of ArtemisIII century B.C.
Temple of Artemis
Sardis, Turkey
Details of the column bases
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Temple of ArtemisIII century B.C.
Temple of Artemis
Sardis, Turkey
Ionic capital
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Temple of ArtemisIII century B.C.
Temple of Artemis
Sardis, Turkey
Base of a column
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Temple of ApolloAbout 325 B.C.
Temple of Apollo
Didyma, Turkey
Columns on the north side of the temple
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Temple of ApolloAbout 325 B.C.
Temple of Apollo
Didyma, Turkey
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Temple of ApolloAbout 325 B.C.
Temple of Apollo
Didyma, Turkey
Views of the inner courtyard
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Temple of ApolloAbout 325 B.C.
Temple of Apollo
Didyma, Turkey
Column base
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Temple of AthenaBeginning of III century B.C.
Temple of Athena
Lindos, Island of Rhodes, Greece
Columns of the portico
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Temple of AthenaBeginning of III century B.C.
Temple of Athena
Lindos, Island of Rhodes, Greece
Stairway leading to the temple
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Hellenistic cityBeginning of III century B.C.
Hellenistic city
Camiros, Island of Rhodes, Greece
General view
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Square of the sanctuaryBeginning of III century B.C.
Square of the sanctuary
Camiros, Island of Rhodes, Greece
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TheaterGreek
Theater
Pergamon, Turkey
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Terrace of the theatreGreek
Terrace of the theatre
Pergamon, Turkey
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Sanctuary of DemeterGreek
Sanctuary of Demeter
Pergamon, Turkey
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Stoa of AttalosAbout 180 B.C.
Stoa of Attalos
Athens, Greece
Columns of the stoa; in the background, the Hephaisteion
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AgoraV century B.C.
Agora
Athens, Greece
View of the agora with the Stoa of Attalos
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HephaisteionAbout 440 B.C.
Hephaisteion
Athens, Greece
Detail of the main facade
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Stoa of AttalosAbout 180 B.C.
Stoa of Attalos
Athens, Greece
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TheaterGreek
Theater
Miletus, Turkey
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TholosAbout 330 B.C.
Tholos
Epidaurus, Greece
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Acropolis420 - 400 B.C.
Acropolis
Athens, Greece
Erechtheion and Parthenon
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The PropylaeaAbout 500 B.C.
The Propylaea
Athens, Greece
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Erechtheion420 - 400 B.C.
Erechtheion
Athens, Greece
Detail of the base of a column of the north portico
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Erechtheion420 - 400 B.C.
Erechtheion
Athens, Greece
North porch
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Temple of Athena NikeAbout 420 B.C.
Temple of Athena Nike
Athens, Greece
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Temple of AphaiaEarly 5th century B.C.
Temple of Aphaia
Aegina, Greece
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Temple of AphaiaEarly 5th century B.C.
Temple of Aphaia
Aegina, Greece
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Temple of AphaiaEarly 5th century B.C.
Temple of Aphaia
Aegina, Greece
The cella
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Temple of Juno Lacinia550 - 540 B.C.
Temple of Juno Lacinia
Agrigento, Italy
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Temple of ConcordAbout 430 B.C.
Temple of Concord
Agrigento, Italy
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Temple of ConcordAbout 430 B.C.
Temple of Concord
Agrigento, Italy
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Temple of Juno Lacinia550 - 540 B.C.
Temple of Juno Lacinia
Agrigento, Italy
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Temple of Juno Lacinia550 - 540 B.C.
Temple of Juno Lacinia
Agrigento, Italy
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Temple of Castor and Pollux550 - 540 B.C.
Temple of Castor and Pollux
Agrigento, Italy
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Temple of Castor and Pollux550 - 540 B.C.
Temple of Castor and Pollux
Agrigento, Italy
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TheaterGreek
Theater
Pergamon, Turkey
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Temple E, (Hera)550 - 540 B.C.
Temple E, (Hera)
Selinunte, Italy
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Temple E, (Hera)550 - 540 B.C.
Temple E, (Hera)
Selinunte, Italy
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Temple E, (Hera)550 - 540 B.C.
Temple E, (Hera)
Selinunte, Italy
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
Central court
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
House of the Lustral Basin
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
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PalaceXVI - XV century B.C.
Palace
Knossos, Greece
Loggia of the royal guard
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Temple of AphaiaEarly 5th century B.C.
Temple of Aphaia
Aegina, Greece
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TheaterIII century B.C.
Theater
Dodona, Greece
Overall view
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BastionsGreek
Bastions
Aigosthena, Greece
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TheaterAbout 330 B.C.
Theater
Epidaurus, Greece
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TheaterAbout 330 B.C.
Theater
Epidaurus, Greece
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StadiumEnd of III century B.C.
Stadium
Olympia, Greece
Entrance arch
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StadiumEnd of III century B.C.
Stadium
Olympia, Greece
Entrance arch
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BastionsGreek
Bastions
Aigosthena, Greece
Detail
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Temple of Athena NikeAbout 420 B.C.
Temple of Athena Nike
Athens, Greece
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Temple of Poseidon440 - 430 B.C.
Temple of Poseidon
Cape Sounion, Greece
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AcropolisBeginning of III century B.C.
Acropolis
Lindos, Island of Rhodes, Greece
View of the upper terrace with the Temple of Athena
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Temple of AthenaBeginning of III century B.C.
Temple of Athena
Lindos, Island of Rhodes, Greece
The cella
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Hellenistic cityBeginning of III century B.C.
Hellenistic city
Camiros, Island of Rhodes, Greece
General view
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Square of the sanctuaryBeginning of III century B.C.
Square of the sanctuary
Camiros, Island of Rhodes, Greece
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