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The Temple of Athena, Assos, Turkey. Artist: Samuel Magal

The Temple of Athena, Assos, Turkey. Artist: Samuel Magal

2-368-566 - Samuel Magal/Sites & Photos/Heritage Images

The Temple of Athena, Assos, Turkey. At the peak of the acropolis (289 metres high) facing the sea, a temple of Doric order was built in 530 BC which was dedicated to Athena, the goddess of the Fortress. The Doric columns rest on the stylobate without column bases and one of these columns is still carrying its capital . Above the capitals there used to be an architrave with a frieze. This type of architrave with a frieze is seen only in Assos. Assos is situated 100km south of Canakkale, in the vicinity of Behram village. During its long existence it never played an important political role in history.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Samuel Magal, attributed to: : Photographer, head researcher and archivist of Sites and Photos
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Turkey

  1. 39 00 00 N , 035 00 00 E

World Asia Turkey Çanakkale Behramkale

  1. 39 29 36 N , 026 19 59 E

World Asia Turkey Asia Minor

  1. 39 00 00 N , 035 00 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

History & Politics Other

Religion & Belief Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5120x3426
File Size : 51,390kb

Aliases

  1. R50130075
  1. 0740000037
  1. 2-368-566
  1. 2368566
  1. R50130075

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