Temple of Aphaea

ancient temple, Aegina, Greece

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The Temple of Aphaea is an ancient temple located on the island of Aegina in Greece. It is dedicated to the goddess Aphaea, who is related to the Cretan Britomartis and Artemis.1

The temple was constructed in the 5th century BCE using local gray limestone and features a Doric peripheral design, meaning it has columns surrounding the building. Parts of the temple have been restored. Sculptural fragments from its pediments are housed in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens and illustrate the pre-Classical phase of Greek sculpture. Aegina itself was a significant maritime power in ancient times, with its own currency and a period of glory in the 5th century BCE.12

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A well-preserved 5th-century-bce temple to Aphaea, the ancient Aeginetan deity related to the Cretan Britomartis (Artemis), is situated on a wooded crest in the east of the island. Its Doric peripheral construction (having columns surrounding the building) of local gray limestone has been partially restored.
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A well-preserved 5th-century-bce temple to Aphaea, the ancient Aeginetan deity related to the Cretan Britomartis (Artemis), is situated on a wooded crest in the east of the island. Its Doric peripheral construction (having columns surrounding the building) of local gray limestone has been partially restored.
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