Plan, Olympia, Treasury of the Megarians
Remains of the Treasury of the Megarians, Olympia
Pediment and entablature probably of the Syracusan treasury, on the founda...
| Context: | Olympia |
| Type: | Treasury |
| Summary: | Small temple-like building; on the north side of the Sanctuary of Zeus (Altis), the 11th treasury from the west, and 2nd from the east on the Treasury Terrace. |
| Date: | ca. 525 BC |
| Dimensions: | 13.2 m x 6.2 m. |
| Region: | Elis |
| Period: | Archaic |
Plan:
Cella opening south onto Doric distyle in antis pronaos .
History:
Rossiter dates this building to ca. 570 B.C. Sculptural decoration may have been added ca. 510 B.C. to the existing building.
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