• Media type: E-Article
  • Title: The Temple of Demeter Chthonia at Hermione
  • Contributor: Blid, Jesper; van den Berg, Baukje
  • imprint: Editorial Committee of the Swedish Institutes at Athens and Rome (ECSI), 2021
  • Published in: Opuscula. Annual of the Swedish Institutes at Athens and Rome
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.30549/opathrom-14-07
  • ISSN: 2000-0898
  • Keywords: Archeology ; Visual Arts and Performing Arts ; History ; Archeology ; Classics
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  • Description: <jats:p>This paper presents the results of an architectural survey of the foundations of a Classical temple, presumably that of Demeter Chthonia, located inside the chief sanctuary of the ancient city of Hermione. It also studies ancient architectural members built into the walls of the Taxiarches Church situated on top of the temple foundations. By analysing these material remains and connecting them to the observations of 19th-century travellers to Kastri (Hermione), the paper draws conclusions about the original size and appearance of the Temple of Demeter Chthonia.</jats:p>
  • Access State: Open Access