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Temple of Apollo Hylates in Cyprus
The Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates lies two miles west of Kourion near Limassol in Cyprus. Here Apollo was worshipped as the god of the woodlands. This large sacred complex, one of the most important religious centres on the island of Cyprus...
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Gaia
Gaia (also Gaea or Ge) is a primordial goddess and the personification of the Earth in Greek mythology. Gaia emerged from Chaos and is considered the supreme or mother goddess by immortals and mortals alike. All gods and goddesses are descended...
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Zeus, Leto, Apollo & Artemis
A relief showing Zeus and Leto with their offspring Apollo and Artemis to the right. 420-410 BCE. (Archaeological Museum of Brauron, Greece)
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Stone-carved Medusa head from the temple of Apollo at Didyma
This giant Medusa head was formerly part of a frieze on the architrave of the Apollo Temple at Didyma (Turkey).
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Plan, Temple of Apollo, Bassae
The floor plan and illustration of the cella of the Temple of Apollo at Bassae. 420-400 BCE.
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Temple of Apollo Pythios in Gortyn
The Temple of Apollo Pythios was the main sanctuary of pre-Roman Gortyn. It was built in the 7th century BCE and was restored and enlarged during the Hellenistic period whilst alterations and additions were made during the Roman period.
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Antinous as Omphalos Apollo
This torso, amended to resemble the statue of the Capitoline Antinous in Rome, belongs to a series of ancient copies of the so-called "Omphalos Apollo". This famous Greek original from around 460 BCE is preserved in several ancient copies...
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Temple of Apollo, Bassae
The Temple of Apollo at Bassae, 420-400 BCE. Today the temple is protected by a permanent tent roofing.
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Temple of Apollo, Side
The remains of the 2nd century CE Temple of Apollo at Side (modern-day Turkey).
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Ionic Temple of Apollo Isotimos
The ruins of the Ionic Temple of Apollo Isotimos in Alabanda, built in the 2nd century BC.