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View of Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto
The Kiyomizu-dera Temple ("Kiyomizudera" in Japanese) is known throughout Japan for its lovely panorama of the city of Kyoto. Founded in 778 CE and rebuilt in 1633 CE, the temple is situated on Mt. Otowa and its...
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Roman Temple at Milreu, Portugal
Ruins of a water temple next to a villa, situated within the Roman ruins of Milreu, near Estói, southern Portugal. 4th century CE. The square cella of the temple ends in an apse to the south. The podium is decorated...
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Interior, Temple of Hera, Selinus
The interior of the Temple of Hera (aka Temple 'E'), from Selinus (Selinunte) in Sicily. The temple was dedicated to Hera in the 5th century BCE.
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Mosaic Detail from the Roman Temple at Milreu, Portugal
Wall mosaic detail from the podium of the Roman temple at Milreu, Portugal. 4th century CE. The wall mosaic depicts fish, dolphins, and seashells and surrounds the temple podium. Such a colorful...
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Temple of Fortuna at Ulpia Oescus
Temple of Fortuna at Ulpia Oescus, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 02 April, 2018. The Temple of Fortuna, one of the principal public buildings of Ulpia Oescus in Moesia Inferior, near modern Gigen, Bulgaria...
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The Temple of Jupiter in the Forum of Pompeii
The Temple of Jupiter dominates the north side of the Forum of Pompeii, with Mount Vesuvius looming behind it. After the town became a Roman colony in 80 BCE, the temple became a Capitolium, a temple dedicated...
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Temple of Anahita at Kangavar, Iran
The remains of the Temple of Anahita at Kangavar, Iran. The temple was a major sanctuary erected to the goddess of waters and fertility who was worshipped in ancient Persia alongside Ahura Mazda. Dating back to...
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A bronze door-slab from Ezida Temple, Borsippa
This door-slab came from the lower part of a flight of steps in the Temple of Ezida in Borsippa, part of the building works of the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BCE). The recess is for a door-post...
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Imdugud Copper Frieze from the Ninhursag Temple
Frieze from the base of the temple of the goddess Ninhursag at Tell Al-Ubaid. The lion-headed eagle monster, or Imdugud, grasps a pair of deer. Imdugud represents the Sumerian god Ningirsu, and it is unknown...
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Amber in Antiquity
Amber, the fossilised resin of trees, was used throughout the ancient world for jewellery and decorative objects. The main source was the Baltic region where amber, known to mineralogists as succinite, was washed up onto beaches...
