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title: Propylon, Labraunda
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9912/propylon-labraunda/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Propylon, Labraunda

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Propylon, Labraunda](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9912.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9912.jpg)

## Image Caption

The North [Wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) of the [Propylon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Propylaea/) area and the monumental staircase leading up from the entrance. Note the huge Split Rock in the background which may have been the inspiration for the establishment of the cult to the Carian sky [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/).

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## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2019, January 24). Propylon, Labraunda. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9912/propylon-labraunda/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Propylon, Labraunda." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 24, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9912/propylon-labraunda/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Propylon, Labraunda." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Jan 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9912/propylon-labraunda/>.

## License & Copyright

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