Temple of Athena, Ancient Greek temple in Paestum, Italy
The Temple of Athena stands 33 meters long and 15 meters wide, featuring both Doric and Ionic architectural elements on an artificial platform.
Constructed around 500 BC, the temple underwent modifications in the eighth century when it was transformed into a church with walls between columns.
The discovery of terracotta statuettes depicting Athena confirmed the temple's dedication to this goddess after previous misidentification as a temple of Ceres.
The temple sits at the highest point of the archaeological site, with four frontal Ionic columns and two on each side of its wide pronaos.
The temple combines two distinct architectural orders, incorporating Doric friezes with metopes in sandstone alongside decorated Ionic column capitals.
Location: Capaccio Paestum
Inception: 500 BCE
Architectural style: ancient Greek architecture
Length: 32.9 m
Width: 14.5 m
Address: Via Magna Grecia, 919
GPS coordinates: 40.42429,15.00492
Latest update: May 12, 2025 21:50
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