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Temple of Athena (Ortygia / Acropolis)

c. 480–430 BCE (rebuilt and refitted across 5th–4th c. BCE)

Closer looks

A Cathedral Built Into a Temple — the Ancient Columns Piercing the Façade
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A Cathedral Built Into a Temple — the Ancient Columns Piercing the Façade

The Temple Restored — A Doric Peristyle at Dawn
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The Temple Restored — A Doric Peristyle at Dawn

Polychrome Doric Capital and Triglyph — Close-Up of Lost Color
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Polychrome Doric Capital and Triglyph — Close-Up of Lost Color

Inside the Cella — Athena's Cult Statue and Votive Landscape
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Inside the Cella — Athena's Cult Statue and Votive Landscape

Procession and Offerings — The Temple in Ritual Motion
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Procession and Offerings — The Temple in Ritual Motion

City context

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Related landmarks

Temple of Apollo (Ortygia)

Acropolis votive terraces and spoils displays

Epipolae plateau and city walls

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