Temple of Apollo Patroos
Athens Municipality, Greece
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The Temple of Apollo Patroos stands on the west side of the Ancient Agora in Athens, a modest sanctuary dedicated to "Apollo of the fathers." The original apsidal structure, erected in the mid-sixth century BC, was destroyed during the Persian invasions of 480/79 BC. Around 306–300 BC, a new hexastyle Ionic temple replaced it, notable for its unusual L-shaped floor plan—a rare arrangement in Greek temple architecture. Fragments of its sculptural decoration survive, as does a colossal cult statue of Apollo carved by the celebrated sculptor Euphranor. Adjacent to the temple stands a tiny shrine built around the mid-fourth century BC, identified as the Temple of Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria, which may have been constructed originally to house Euphranor's renowned statue.
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- Type
- temple, ancient Greek temple, archaeological site
- Place
- Athens Municipality, Greece
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