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Old Temple of Athena Description
(Local Name: Hekatompedon) The Old Temple of Athena, also known as the Hekatompedon because its cella measured 32.8m/100ft by 16.4m/50ft, was built in the early sixth century B.C. within the precincts of the Mycenaean royal palace of the 14th century B.C. (now represented only by two column bases from its megaron, protected by gratings). The cella had no surrounding colonnade.

The great pediment of poros limestone in the Acropolis Museum probably came from this temple; it depicts in the center bulls being attacked by lions, on the left Herakles and Triton, on the right a monster with three bodies (Nereus?).

Around 525 B.C. Peisistratos built a temple with a colonnade of 6 by 12 columns, either a
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Hobbies & Activities category: Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical;  Archeological site or ruin
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