Temple of Apollo Epicurius
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The Temple of Apollo Epicurius is a well-preserved 5th-century BC Greek temple in Bassae, renowned for its unique blend of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian architectural styles and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sanctuary of Apollo Epicurius | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek temple
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| altitude | approximately 1130 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| approximateConstructionDate | circa 420 BC ⓘ |
| architectAttributionStatus | traditionally attributed ⓘ |
| architecturalOrderUsed |
Corinthian order
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Doric order NERFINISHED ⓘ Ionic order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithArchitect | Ictinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | Temples of Apollo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructedInCenturyBC | 5th century BC ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | Classical Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Apollo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| epithetOfDeity | Epicurius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| friezeCurrentLocation | British Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| friezeMaterial | marble ⓘ |
| function | religious sanctuary ⓘ |
| GreekName | Ναός του Επικούριου Απόλλωνα NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Greek national monument
ⓘ
UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage | ancient Greek ⓘ |
| interiorDecoration | continuous Ionic frieze ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arcadia
NERFINISHED
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Bassae NERFINISHED ⓘ Peloponnese ⓘ |
| material | local limestone ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Andritsaina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | earliest known use of a Corinthian column in the exterior of a temple interior ⓘ |
| orientation | north–south ⓘ |
| peristyleColumnsCount | 6 by 15 ⓘ |
| preservationState | well-preserved ⓘ |
| protectionStructure | protective tent shelter ⓘ |
| reasonForProtectionStructure | conservation and protection from weathering ⓘ |
| region | Municipality of Andritsaina–Krestena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roofMaterial | marble ⓘ |
| setting | remote mountainous region ⓘ |
| style | peripteral temple ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism attraction ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 392 ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatementOfSignificance | outstanding example of a Classical Greek temple combining Doric, Ionic and Corinthian elements ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
i
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ii ⓘ iii ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion | Europe and North America ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1986 ⓘ |
| unusualFeature | uncommon north–south orientation for a Greek temple ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Sanctuary of Apollo Epicurius