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title: Heroon of Trysa - Detail
author: Duncan JD Smith
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12526/heroon-of-trysa---detail/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Heroon of Trysa - Detail

_Authored by Duncan JD Smith_

## Image File

[![Heroon of Trysa - Detail](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12526.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12526.jpg)

## Image Caption

Detail of battling warriors from the west [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) of the Heroon of Trysa frieze in the [Ephesos](https://www.worldhistory.org/ephesos/) Museum, Vienna. The Heroon of Trysa dates to 380 BCE and was discovered in 1841 CE by an Austrian school teacher, [Julius](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Julius/) August Schönborn. A heroön is defined as a shrine constructed in the classical world over and around the [tomb](https://www.worldhistory.org/tomb/) of a respected ruler and used for their veneration and hero worship. The Heroon of Trysa was dismantled and taken to Vienna by Austrian archaeologists in 1884 CE.

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## Cite This Work

### APA
Smith, D. J. (2020, August 03). Heroon of Trysa - Detail. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12526/heroon-of-trysa---detail/>
### Chicago
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### MLA
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## License & Copyright

Original image by **Duncan JD Smith**. Submitted by [Fiona Richards](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/fiona.richards/ "User Page: Fiona Richards"), published on 03 August 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.