A view from the western side of the Temple of Hephaestus showing the opisthodomos (rear porch) columns and entablature, with lush Mediterranean vegetation in the foreground and the Acropolis hill crowned by the Parthenon visible in the background. The scene captures the spatial relationship between the two major ancient Athenian sanctuaries.
Material: Pentelic marble and Parian marble (sculptural decoration)Date range: 449-415 BC...
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