Heraion, Samos

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by Ondra
published on 27 April 2016

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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