The Fountain of Arsinoe at Messene, Greece. Artist: Samuel Magal

The Fountain of Arsinoe at Messene, Greece. Artist: Samuel Magal

2-369-890 - Samuel Magal/Sites & Photos/Heritage Images

The Fountain of Arsinoe at Messene, Greece. Arsinoe was the daughter of Leukippos (the mythical king of Messenia) and the mother of Asklepios. Ancient Messene lies on the slopes of Mt Ithomi, 30km/19 miles northwest of Kalamata. It was founded by Epaminondas in 369 BC after the battle of Leuctra and the first Theban invasion of the Peloponnese.


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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 Europe Greece

  1. 39 00 00 N , 022 00 00 E

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Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5135x3399
File Size : 51,135kb


Aliases

  1. R20230575
  1. 0580024067
  1. 0740000593
  1. 2-369-890
  1. 2369890


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