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Temple of Apollo, Naxos

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 14 August 2013
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Temple of Apollo, Naxos

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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About the Author

Mark Cartwright
Mark Cartwright
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.

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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. Web. 07 May 2021.