The Temple of Hera at Olympia, Greece. Artist: Samuel Magal
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2-369-953 - Samuel Magal/Sites & Photos/Heritage Images
The Temple of Hera at Olympia, Greece. The Temple of Hera (also known as Heraion) is an ancient Doric Greek temple. It was destroyed by an earthquake in the early 4th century AD. Olympia, a sanctuary of ancient Greece, is probably best known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times. The modern Olympic flame is ignited at the site where the temple of Hera used to stand.
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Creator
- Samuel Magal, attributed to: : Photographer, head researcher and archivist of Sites and Photos
Geographic Hierarchy
- 39 00 00 N , 022 00 00 E
World Europe Greece Peloponnese Ilía Olympia
- 37 38 00 N , 021 39 00 E
Category Hierarchy
Locations & Buildings Places of Worship
Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5138x3392
File Size : 51,059kb
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- R20280454
- 0580024004
- 0740000656
- 2-369-953
- 2369953
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