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Located about 11 miles south of the ancient port city of Miletus on the western coast of modern-day Turkey, the Temple of Apollo at Didyma or Didymaion was the fourth largest temple in the ancient Greek world. The temple's oracle, second...

This giant Medusa head was formerly part of a frieze on the architrave of the Apollo Temple at Didyma (Turkey).

The Temple of Apollo at Didyma in modern-day Turkey. The temple was the fourth largest temple in the ancient Greek world. The temple’s oracle, second in importance only to that at Delphi, played a significant role in the religious and political...

This is a view down into the inner chamber or adyton of the Temple of Apollo at Didyma in present-day western Turkey. The temple was unique in that the adyton was sunk below the level of the temple platform. This picture was taken from...

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An aerial view of the 4th century BCE Temple of Apollo, Didyma. (Image taken in 2011 CE)

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An aerial view (2011 CE) of the temple of Apollo Didymaeus at Miletus (late 4th century BCE).