Temple of Apollo, Naxos

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The remains of the foundations, crepidoma and doorway leading from the prodromos to the cella of the 6th century BCE temple of Apollo on Naxos in the Cyclades. The doorway is 6m high and 3.5 m wide. The temple itself, as indicated by its surviving foundations, measured some 59 by 28 metres.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, August 14). Temple of Apollo, Naxos. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1383/temple-of-apollo-naxos/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Temple of Apollo, Naxos." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 14, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1383/temple-of-apollo-naxos/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Temple of Apollo, Naxos." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 14 Aug 2013, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1383/temple-of-apollo-naxos/. Web. 09 Jul 2025.

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