Temple C, Selinus

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 30 April 2014

Temple C, Selinus (Selinunte), Sicily. Built 580-560 BCE and possibly dedicated to Apollo and or Artemis. Originally the temple had 6 columns on the facade and 17 along the length. The temple once measured 63.7 x 24 metres and was the main temple of the acropolis.

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Mark is a full-time author, 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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