Temple of Olympian Zeus
Title
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Date
124
Identifier
1767
Work Type
plans (orthographic projections)
Work Location
Greece (nation)
Athens (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Hellenistic
Subject
floor plans
temples (buildings)
Zeus (Greek deity)
Description
Floor plan for the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens, Greece. "The site of the Olympeion was a place of worship of chthonic deities and of ancient Athenian heroes Athens since prehistory. Peisistratus the Young initiated the construction of a monumental temple in 515 BC, but failed to complete his project because of the fall of tyranny. The temple remained unfinished for approximately 400 years, until Antiochus IV Epiphanes resumed its construction in 174 BC. It was completed in AD 124/125 by Emperor Hadrian, who associated himself with Zeus and adopted the title of Olympios,"--Odysseys, Greek Ministry of Culture & Sports.
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
A1GRATH2-5174BP3A1
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