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The Temple of Demeter Chthonia at Hermione

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: This paper presents the results of an architectural survey of the foundations of a Classical temple, presumably that of Demeter Chthonia, located inside the chief sanctuary of the ancient city of Hermione. It also studies ancient architectural members built into the walls of the Taxiarches Church situated on top of the temple foundations. By analysing these material remains and connecting them to the observations of 19th-century travellers to Kastri (Hermione), the paper draws conclusions about the original size and appearance of the Temple of Demeter Chthonia.

Source: Opuscula Annual of the Swedish Institutes at Athens and Rome

DOI: 10.30549/opathrom-14-07

Authors: Jesper Blid, Baukje Van den Berg

Institutions: Austrian Academy of Sciences, Eugonia, Central European University

Language: English

Topic: Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Vetenskapsrådet

Award: Opuscula. Annual of the Swedish Institutes at Athens and Rome