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Temple of Athena
Magna Graecia · Site40.4245°N, 15.0055°E

Temple of Athena

Tempio di Athena

At Paestum, in the Campania region of south-western Italy, the Temple of Athena stands as a Greek temple of Magna Graecia, built around 500 BC. Originally misidentified as a temple to Ceres, it was later correctly attributed to Athena after the discovery of numerous terracotta statuettes depicting the goddess. This Doric structure, with its distinctive proportions and surviving columns, offers a tangible link to the ancient Greek colonies that once flourished here. Its location within the archaeological site of Paestum, a comune in the province of Salerno, makes it a compelling stop for those tracing the Hellenic heritage of the Italian peninsula.

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