Heraion of Perachora

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The Heraion of Perachora is an important ancient Greek sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Hera, located near the Isthmus of Corinth and known for its well-preserved remains and coastal setting.

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Heraion of Perachora canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Greek sanctuary
archaeological site
abandonedByCenturyAD 3rd century AD
country Greece
dedicatedTo Hera
distanceFromCorinth_km approximately 14
earliestArchaeologicalEvidence Geometric period
excavatedBy British School at Athens
Humfry Payne
floruitCenturyBC 8th century BC
hasArchaeologicalFind inscriptions
pottery
terracotta figurines
votive offerings
hasCoordinateLatitude 37.94
hasCoordinateLongitude 22.93
hasCult Hera Limenia
hasFeature coastal setting
rocky promontory
two main terraces
hasMainCult Hera Akraia
hasStructure L‑shaped stoa
sanctuary of Hera Akraia
surface form: Temple of Hera Akraia

altar of Hera
cisterns
dining rooms
fountain house
harbor installations
sacred pool
second temple of Hera
stoas
terraces
knownFor hydraulic installations
important Hera cult
sanctuary architecture
well‑preserved remains
locatedIn Perachora Peninsula
locatedInRegion Peloponnese
locatedInRegionalUnit Corinthia
locatedNear Corinthian Gulf
Isthmus of Corinth
locatedNearAncientCity Corinth
majorExcavationEndYear 1933
majorExcavationStartYear 1930
periodOfUse Archaic Greece
Classical Greece
Hellenistic period
Roman period
religion ancient Greek religion

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Corinthia hasArchaeologicalSite Heraion of Perachora
Loutraki nearbyAttraction Heraion of Perachora