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title: Nemean Temple of Zeus
author: Mark Cartwright
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# Nemean Temple of Zeus

_Authored by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/)_

## Image File

[![Nemean Temple of Zeus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/618.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/618.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of [Zeus](https://www.worldhistory.org/zeus/) at [Nemea](https://www.worldhistory.org/nemea/) was constructed in c. 330 BCE and replaced an earlier temple which had stood from the 6th to 5th century BCE. Inside was a cult statue of the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/). The temple was composed of an exterior Doric peristyle (6x12 unusually tall and slim columns) with an interior Corinthian colonade, topped by a second story of the Ionic order. There were no sculpted decorations on the exterior. It is regarded as the last of the great Doric temples of the Classical tradition. The temple measures a little over 20x42m, the material used is locally quaried limestone. Three of the now standing columns have stood since original construction (slighty darker colour), the others have been repositioned in the early 2000's CE using the orginal, fallen drums.

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## About the Author

Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cartwright, M. (2012, May 09). Nemean Temple of Zeus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/618/nemean-temple-of-zeus/>
### Chicago
Cartwright, Mark. "Nemean Temple of Zeus." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 09, 2012. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/618/nemean-temple-of-zeus/>.
### MLA
Cartwright, Mark. "Nemean Temple of Zeus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 May 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/618/nemean-temple-of-zeus/>.

## License & Copyright

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