Picture No | 12587221 |
Date | 460-450 BCE |
Description | Temple of Poseidon at Paestum, Southern Italy |
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Temple at Paestum (Pesto), Province of Salerno, Campania, Southern Italy. A Doric style Greek temple, it was once thought to be dedicated to Poseidon, but is now thought to be dedicated to Hera (Temple of Hera II). Reconstruction by the artist.
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Source | Unattributed illustration in 'The New Book of Knowledge', page 248, edited by Sir John Hammerton, The Waverley Book Company Ltd, Farringdon Street, London |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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