Hephaesteum

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Hephaesteum is an ancient Greek temple in Athens dedicated to the god Hephaestus, renowned as one of the best-preserved classical temples.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Doric peripteral temple
ancient Greek temple
archaeological site
architecturalStyle Doric order
constructionEnd circa 415 BC
constructionStart circa 449 BC
conversionToChurchCentury 7th century AD (approximate)
convertedTo church of Saint George Akamates NERFINISHED
country Greece
culturalSignificance important example of classical Doric architecture
currentUse archaeological monument
deconsecratedAsChurch 19th century
dedicatedTo Athena Ergane NERFINISHED
Hephaestus NERFINISHED
era 5th century BC
hasAlternativeName Hephaisteion NERFINISHED
Temple of Hephaestus NERFINISHED
Theseion NERFINISHED
hasCella yes
hasColumnCountPerSide 6 x 13
hasColumnsOnFlanks 13
hasColumnsOnFront 6
hasFriezeDepicting Deeds of Theseus NERFINISHED
Labours of Heracles NERFINISHED
hasOpisthodomos yes
hasPlanType peripteral
hasPronaos yes
hasSanctuaryFunction yes
hasSculpturalDecoration metopes with mythological scenes
hasViewOf Acropolis of Athens NERFINISHED
isOneOf best-preserved ancient Greek temples
locatedIn Agora of Athens NERFINISHED
Athens
locatedOn Kolonos Agoraios hill NERFINISHED
managedBy Hellenic Ministry of Culture NERFINISHED
materialUsed Pentelic marble
limestone
nearbyLandmark Areopagus NERFINISHED
Stoa of Attalos NERFINISHED
openToPublic yes
overlooks Ancient Agora of Athens NERFINISHED
period Classical Greece NERFINISHED
preservationStatus well-preserved
religion Ancient Greek religion
roofType pitched tiled roof (originally)
usedAs Christian church NERFINISHED
Greek pagan temple

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