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The Temple of Hera (aka Temple 'E'), from Selinus (Selinunte) in Sicily. The temple was dedicated to Hera in the 5th century BCE.
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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. (2014, April 29). Temple of Hera, Selinus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2600/temple-of-hera-selinus/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Temple of Hera, Selinus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 29, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2600/temple-of-hera-selinus/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Temple of Hera, Selinus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Apr 2014. Web. 22 Jun 2021.