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Temple of Hera, Selinus
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Temple of Hera, Selinus

The Temple of Hera (aka Temple 'E'), from Selinus (Selinunte) in Sicily. The temple was dedicated to Hera in the 5th century BCE.
Zeus Temple in Aizanoi
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Zeus Temple in Aizanoi

The Temple of Zeus in the Phrygian city of Aizanoi (modern-day Turkey) is one of the best-preserved Roman temples. Its construction started in 92 CE and continued during the reign of Hadrian in the 2nd century CE. The temple is pseudodipteral...
Ionic Columns at Temple of Garni
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Ionic Columns at Temple of Garni

The Temple of Garni temple has twenty-four ionic columns, which are 6.54 m (21.5 ft) high. Six are located in the front and the back parts of the temple, and eight are located on the sides. Some researchers believe that the columns originally...
Kedarnath Temple
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Kedarnath Temple

The Kedarnath temple in the Himalayas of India dates back to the 8th century CE. A famous myth associated with the site involves the Mahabharata war which occurred between the Kauravs and Pandavas. The Pandavas, feeling guilty for killing...
Roman Temple of Évora
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Roman Temple of Évora

The Roman Temple of Évora, also referred to as the Templo de Diana (albeit wrongly) is an ancient temple in the Portuguese city of Évora. The temple is believed to have been constructed around the first century CE, in homage to Augustus who...
Todaiji
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Todaiji

Todaiji is an ancient temple complex in Nara, Japan. Founded in 738 CE and officially opened in 752 CE when Nara was the capital, the temple is the headquarters of the Buddhist Kegon sect. The temple has a 500-ton sculpture of the Buddha...
Kailasa Temple, Ellora
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Kailasa Temple, Ellora

The rock-cut Hindu temple the Kailasa of Ellora, central India. The 32 metre high temple was dedicated to Shiva and was built in the 8-9th centuries CE.
Second Temple Model
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Second Temple Model

A 50:1 scale model of the Second Temple, this detailed replica was originally commissioned by Hans Kroch for the Holyland Hotel in memory of his son, Jacob, following Israel's War of Independence. It was designed by Hebrew University's Professor...
The Curse of Agade
Article by Joshua J. Mark

The Curse of Agade - Naram-Sin's Fictional Battle with the Gods

The Curse of Agade (also given as The Cursing of Agade) is a poem dated to the Ur III period of Mesopotamia (circa 2112 to circa 2004 BCE), though it is thought to be somewhat older in origin. It tells the story of the Akkadian king Naram-Sin...
Temple of Concordia, Agrigento
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Temple of Concordia, Agrigento

The Temple of Concordia, Agrigento, Sicily. The temple, in Doric style, was constructed between 440 and 430 BCE and had 6 columns on the facade and 13 along the sides. It is one of the best preserved Greek style temples in the Mediterranean...
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