Ancient Corinth - Temples

Along the west end of the Agora are a series of Roman temples set on podia - from south to north the temple of Venus, the Pantheon and the temples of Poseidon, Hercules and Apollo. In front of the temple of Apollo is the Corinthian-style Rotunda of Babbius. To the west of the row of temples are the West Shops, between which is a broad flight of steps leading up to the higher level on which is Temple E (probably built for Augustus's sister Octavia), by the entrance to the Museum. Recent excavations in the area to the south have revealed a number of different occupation levels and a mosaic pavement dating from about 500 B.C.