Temple of Hera, near Metapontum

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 21 August 2017

The Doric Temple of Hera, near Metapontum, southern Italy. 6th century BCE. Originally with 6x12 columns and part of a wider sanctuary to Hera, the Palatine Tables.

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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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Cartwright, M. (2017, August 21). Temple of Hera, near Metapontum. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/7024/

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