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The Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore on Acrocorinth was a temple in Ancient Corinth, dedicated to the goddesses Demeter and Kore . The sanctuary was situated on the Acrocorinth, where several other sanctuaries were placed, notably the Temple of Aphrodite on Acrocorinth. The sanctuary first consisted of a sacred area, which in the archaic period ...
Samothrace temple complex; Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore (Syracuse) Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore on Acrocorinth; Sanctuary of Demeter and Persephone, Acragas; Sanctuary of Demeter and Persephone, Enna; Sanctuary of Demeter and Persephone, Morgantina; Sanctuary of Demeter Melaina; Sanctuary of Demeter, Dion; Temple of Sangri
It was however the Aphrodite temple of Acrocorinth that was the most famous. The temple was constructed in the 5th century BC. It was situated at the top peak of the Acrocorinth. According to myth, the Acrocorinth had been given to Aphrodite by Poseidon. The temple was a relatively small building, 10 by 16 metres (33' x 52').
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Acrocorinth (Greek: Ακροκόρινθος, lit. 'Upper Corinth' or 'the acropolis of ancient Corinth ') is a monolithic rock overlooking the ancient city of Corinth, Greece . In the estimation of George Forrest, "It is the most impressive of the acropolis of mainland Greece."
Temple of Apollo, Archaeological Site of Ancient Corinth. Early excavations of the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth began in 1896 and has since continued. [3]The Temple of Apollo, one of the most significant monuments of Ancient Corinth was built approximately 540 B.C. Acting as an emblem for the Greek city of Corinth, this monument dominated Ancient Corinth, reflecting its growth and ...
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