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Acropolis votive terraces and spoils displays

c. 480–450 BCE (post-Himera dedications) and later re-use in 4th c. BCE

Closer looks

Stacked Votive Terraces — midday bird's‑eye of the acropolis façade

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Stacked Votive Terraces — midday bird's‑eye of the acropolis façade

Return of Arms — processional approach from the harbour

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Return of Arms — processional approach from the harbour

Image pending

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The Gilded Tripod — focal lost element on an inscribed base

Niche of Offerings — interior of a lower shrine filled with terracotta votives

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Niche of Offerings — interior of a lower shrine filled with terracotta votives

City context

Sources

Related landmarks

Temple of Athena (Ortygia / Acropolis)

Temple of Apollo (Ortygia)

Epipolae plateau and city walls

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