Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
Arcadia, Greece
Peloponnese, Greece
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EST. BCE 420
EST. BCE 420
Late 400s BCE
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The temple's Doric peristyle, cella walls, and the unusual interior colonnade combining Ionic and Corinthian elements survive largely intact in dressed limestone, though the carved frieze was removed and is now in the British Museum. It is a World Heritage Site under the care of the Greek Ministry of Culture. The remote mountain site is open to visitors.
About Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
The Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae was built in the late fifth century BCE in remote Arcadia, likely designed by Iktinos, architect of the Parthenon. It combined Doric, Ionic, and the earliest known Corinthian columns in one structure. Dedicated to Apollo as a healer god, it served a local sanctuary rather than a major urban cult center.
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