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The remains of the Heraion, Samos. The sanctuary was sacred to the goddess Hera and first built in the 8th century BCE. The single standing column belonged to the 6th century BCE temple of Hera built during the reign of Polycrates.
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Ondra, . (2016, April 27). Heraion, Samos. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4994/heraion-samos/
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Ondra, . "Heraion, Samos." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 27, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4994/heraion-samos/.
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Ondra, . "Heraion, Samos." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 Apr 2016. Web. 30 Mar 2023.
