Mary Beth Clark

Culinary Educator · Consultant · Author

The Temple of Hephaestus

Back to Album

The Temple of Hephaestus - 1000 pixels

On the Kolonos Agoraios hill, the Temple of Hephaestus (or Hephaistos) overlooks the ancient Agora of Athens. Of Doric order with classical architecture, this temple was dedicated to Hephaestus and Athena Ergane. It was the first marble temple to be built in Athens and has a limestone base. Construction began around 460-450 BCE and was completed by 415 BCE.

Always a place of worship, it is thought that in the 7th-century AD, the temple was converted into a Christian church. Dedicated to St. George Akamates, this Greek Orthodox church remained in service until 1834 AD. Then it became a museum until 1934 when it was reverted to the status of ancient monument allowing extensive archeological research. This monument is one of the best preserved ancient temples remaining largely as originally built.

 

 

  • Africa - Egypt - Luxor - Ladies enjoying a picnic - IMG_7325 - 1170 pixels - 2
  • Cultural Symbol: The Unfinished Building
  • Travel - Africa - Egypt - Luxor - Irrigation System
  • Egypt - Luxor - The January Sugarcane Harvest
  • Egypt - Luxor - At the Stop Sign
  • Travel - Africa - Egypt - Luxor - Fresh Alfalfa
  • Egypt - Luxor - Public Drinking Water
  • Africa - Egypt - Luxor - Hookah Pipes
  • Travel - Africa - Egypt - Luxor - The Neighborhood Butcher Shop
  • Luxor - The Souk: Shopping for Spices
  • Egypt - Luxor - A Room with a View
  • A Young Man and His Mule
  • Travel - Africa - Egypt - Cairo - Aish Baladi Rising in the Outdoor Oven
  • Walking Home with Freshly Baked Aish Baladi
  • Travel - Africa - Egypt - Cairo - Neighborhood Bakery
  • Travel - Africa - Egypt - Cairo - Oranges and Bananas
  • Al-Qursaya Island: Waiting for the River Ferry
  • Travel - Africa - Egypt - Cairo - Crossing the Nile River from Al-Qursaya Island to Cairo
  • Travel - Africa - Egypt - Cairo - Fish Delivery
  • Egypt - Cairo - Would You LIke a Roasted Sweet Potato
  • Nola Cupcake Delivery
  • The Agora of Athens - 1000 pixels
  • The Temple of Hephaestus - 1000 pixels
  • Athens Central Market: A Butcher
  • Athens Central Market: Chickens and Rabbits - 1170 pixels - 2
  • Travel - Greece - Athens - Athens Central Market: Fresh Grape Leaves
  • Greece - Crete - Dried Gourds
  • Greece - Crete - Heraklion: Fresh Stalks of Chickpeas for Sale
  • Greece - Crete - Heraklion Market: Cured Olives, Dried Legumes, and Herbs
  • Greece - Crete - Heraklion: The Cobbler
  • Greece - Mykonos - The Windmills of Kato Mili
  • Greece - Mykonos - Typical Residence
  • Greece - Mykonos - Octopus at the Local Restaurant
  • Rhodes - Old Town - Hanging Fresh Octopus outside cathedral
  • Greece - Rhodes - Old Town - Hanging Octopus - 2 - 1170 pixels
  • Travel - Greece - Rhodes - Old Town: Hanging Grape Vines
  • Greece - Rhodes - Old Town: Weaver
  • South Africa - Two Adult Warthogs with Their Child
  • South African Cape Buffalo Family
  • South Africa - A Mother Giraffe drinking with her Teenager
  • South African Hippos Keeping Cool but Curious
  • South Africa - Lionesses Preening
  • South Africa - Morning Mist - Two Young Bull Elephants

 

Original photography, shot on location, by Mary Beth Clark.Back to Album

slowfood

iacp

This function has been disabled for Mary Beth Clark.

Skip to content