The Temple of Hecate in Lagina, Caria

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Carole Raddato
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The Temple of Hecate in the Sanctuary of Hecate at Lagina in Caria (modern-day Turkey is dated to the last quarter of the 2nd century CE. It measured 21m x 28m and was built in the Corinthian order with 8 columns on its shorter sides and 11 columns on its longer sides. Lagina was one of the most important Carian sanctuaries.

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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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