Temple C

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Temple C is an ancient Greek Doric temple at the archaeological site of Selinus in Sicily, notable for its early archaic architecture and monumental scale.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Doric temple
ancient Greek temple
archaeological monument
approximateConstructionDate circa 560–540 BCE
mid-6th century BCE
architecturalPeriod Archaic Greek
architecturalStyle Doric order NERFINISHED
builtBy Greek colonists of Selinus
columnCapitalType Doric capital
country Italy
culture Ancient Greek
currentCondition ruin
dedicatedTo Apollo NERFINISHED
hasCella yes
hasColumnOrder Doric
hasEntablature yes
hasFlutedColumns yes
hasMetopeReliefs yes
hasNave single cella (naos)
hasOpisthodomos yes
hasOrientation east–west
hasPediment yes
hasPeristyle yes
hasPronaos yes
hasSculptedFrieze yes
hasSculptedMetopes yes
hasSteps crepidoma with steps
hasStylobate yes
hasTriglyphs yes
heritageDesignation part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Archaeological Area of Agrigento and other sites in Sicily"
locatedIn Italy
Selinus NERFINISHED
Sicily
ancient Greek colony of Selinus
archaeological site of Selinus NERFINISHED
locatedOn south coast of Sicily
materialUsed local limestone
notableFor early archaic architecture
monumental scale
one of the earliest large Doric temples in Sicily
numberOfColumnsOnFacade 6
numberOfColumnsOnFlank 17
partOf archaeological park of Selinunte NERFINISHED
planType peripteral temple
region Sicily
roofType gabled roof
usedFor religious worship
ritual sacrifices

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Selinus hasTemple Temple C