Temple of Hera, Metapontum

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 21 August 2017

The Doric Temple of Hera at Metapontum, Magna Graecia, southern Italy. 570-530 BCE. Originally, the temple had 8x17 columns.

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About the Author

Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2017, August 21). Temple of Hera, Metapontum. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7026/temple-of-hera-metapontum/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Temple of Hera, Metapontum." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 21, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7026/temple-of-hera-metapontum/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Temple of Hera, Metapontum." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Aug 2017. Web. 27 Mar 2023.

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