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==Archaeology== |
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Archaeological digs were started by [[Adolph Furtwängler]] in 1901. Further investigation was performed by [[Dieter Ohly]] from 1966 to 1979, followed by his collaborators who continued until 1988. |
[[Image:Athena head.jpg|left|175px|thumb|Statue of Athena ca. 500 BCE removed from the Temple of Aphaena to the Glyptothek Museum in Munich]] Archaeological digs were started by [[Adolph Furtwängler]] in 1901. Further investigation was performed by [[Dieter Ohly]] from 1966 to 1979, followed by his collaborators who continued until 1988. |
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Revision as of 04:11, 28 November 2006
The Temple of Aphaea or Temple of Aphaia is a Doric temple dating to circa 600 BCE or earlier and located on the Greek island of Aegina 31 miles (50 km) from Athens. The First Temple of Aphaea was dedicated to Aphaea, goddess of hunting but the roof was destroyed by fire around 510 BCE. The Second Temple of Aphaea Athena was likely dedicated jointly to Aphaea and Athena, goddess of Wisdom, around 490 BCE. This latter temple is well preserved today.
Architecture
The rectangular structure is an excellent example of early Classical Greek architecture. Both the first and second temple were compassed by 12 doric columns on each side and six on either end. All but three of the outer columns were carved from a single stone in situ. The structure was built from limestone, marble and terracotta. The west pediment, which depicted scenes of Athena overlooking the battle of Troy, was sold in 1811 to King Ludwig I of Bavaria and can be seen today in the Alte Glyptothek of Munich.
Archaeology
Archaeological digs were started by Adolph Furtwängler in 1901. Further investigation was performed by Dieter Ohly from 1966 to 1979, followed by his collaborators who continued until 1988.
References
- Glancey, Jonathan, Architecture, Doring Kindersley, Ltd.:2006, p. 96.
- Cartledge, Paul, Ed., The Cambridge Illustrated History of Ancient Greece, Cambridge University Press:2002, p. 273.