Ancient Olympia Municipality, Greece
Temple of Zeus in Olympia
Ancient Olympia Municipality, Greece
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The Temple of Zeus in Olympia, Greece, was an ancient Greek temple built in the second quarter of the fifth century BC and designed by the architect Libon. Constructed as a canonical exemplar of the fully developed classical Greek temple, it followed the Doric order and served as a dedication to the god Zeus. The structure stands today as an important archaeological site and a defining monument of ancient Greek architecture.
Architect
Movement
- Built
- Type
- temple, ancient Greek temple, archaeological site
- Heritage
- archaeological site in Greece
- Place
- Ancient Olympia Municipality, Greece
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