Temple of Zeus Chrysaoreus, Caria

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Carole Raddato
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published on 06 June 2015

The Temple of Zeus Chrysaoreus (Zeus of the Golden sword) in Alabanda (or Antiochia of the Chrysaorians), an ancient city of Caria in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). The temple was built in the 3rd century BCE. It is Doric with a peripteral plan with 6 columns on its short side and 11 columns on its long side and comprised a pronaos and a cella.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2015, June 06). Temple of Zeus Chrysaoreus, Caria. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3915/temple-of-zeus-chrysaoreus-caria/

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Raddato, Carole. "Temple of Zeus Chrysaoreus, Caria." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 06, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3915/temple-of-zeus-chrysaoreus-caria/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Temple of Zeus Chrysaoreus, Caria." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 Jun 2015. Web. 22 Mar 2023.

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