#olympieion

[sozeugs]

Rekonstruktionen des Olympieion von Akragas (Agrigento, Sizilien) aus Arthur Bernard Cooks Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Zeus:_A_study_in_ancient_religion

[via-appia]

Olympieion or Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens. Construction began around 6th century BC, but it was not completed until the 2nd century AD.

[orangepinapple]

I love #turtles. I've never seen one outside of a zoo or tourist attraction...this wonderful #turtle was just wandering around near the #olympieion and I lost it. I was so excited, but none of the people around me seemed to care. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7n4TouBk3A/?igshid=ty4eeeyzjqnd

[mizeliza]

This is Lulu, the mascot of the Olympieion. The people at the gate feed her, as do the tourists. I met her today and I love her.

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Portrait bust of the emperor Hadrian with idealistic features. Date: ca. A.D. 130 Place of origin: Found in the area of Olympieion, Athens. Medium: Pantelic marble Provenance: Athens, National Archaeological Museum (Αθήνα, Εθνικό Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο)

[we-traveled-we-loved-blog]

Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens

Source : we-traveled-we-love

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Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens

[storiearcheostorie]

RESTAURI / Il “gigante di pietra” dell’antica Akragas si è rialzato: svelato il telamone del tempio di Zeus [VIDEO]

RESTAURI / Il “gigante di pietra” dell’antica Akragas si è rialzato: svelato il telamone del tempio di Zeus [VIDEO]

Dopo vent‘anni di studi, ricerche e restauri il “gigante di pietra” dell’antica Akragas si è rialzato. Il “telamone”, una delle colossali statue antropomorfe che sostenevano l’architrave del tempio di Zeus Olimpio, l’Olympieion, simbolo della Valle dei Templi, è stato riportato in posizione eretta. Stamattina la cerimonia di presentazione del telamone ricostruito con il presidente della Regione…

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