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Paestum and Foce del Sele
Agrigento

Paestum

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Temple of Athena, Paestum

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Temples of Hera I and Hera II, Paestum

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  • Temple of Hera I and temple of Hera II, seen from the altar of Hera I, Paestum.
  • Temple of Hera I, once known as the 'Basilica', Paestum.
  • Temple of Hera I, interior, looking from east end towards remains of single central colonnade, Paestum. The outer floor areas are beaten earth and only the raised central colonnade section is paved. The temple of Hera II can be seen in the background.
  • Capital from the temple of Hera I, showing carved necking decorations, Paestum. Sandstone stringing layer can be seen above.
  • 'Cylinder' capital from the porch of the temple of Hera I, Paestum.
  • 'Cylinder' capital from the porch of the temple of Hera I, Paestum.
  • Temple of Hera I, interior, west end, showing raised and paved central section, Paestum.
  • Temple of Hera I, interior, looking east, Paestum. Mountains in distance show extent of territory. Inner porch with anta and cylinder capital is seen from behind.
  • As above, from right.
  • Painted terracotta flank sima from the temple of Hera I, Paestum. The lion heads are dummy spouts. Paestum Museum.
  • Reconstruction of raking sima, from the façade of the temple of Hera I. Paestum Museum.
  • Temple of Hera II, west façade, with temple of Hera I behind, Paestum.
  • Temple of Hera II, with altar, looking towards the temple of Athena, Paestum.
  • Temple of Hera II, Paestum, from west.
  • Temple of Hera II, Paestum, looking down central aisle from outside with antae porch.
  • Temple of Hera II, Paestum, looking down central aisle from inside porch.
  • Temple of Hera II, Paestum, showing double-storey colonnade.
  • Temple of Hera II, Paestum, showing raised paved central section, and outer colonnade.
  • Temple of Hera II, Paestum, showing door to utility room inside the porch.
  • Temple of Hera II, Paestum, showing fallen stone steps from staircase inside porch.

    • Foce del Sele

    All images © Mary Emerson