Plan, Sounion, Older Temple of Athena

Context: Sounion
Type: Temple
Summary: Small temple; in the Sanctuary of Athena, northeast of the newer Temple of Athena.
Date: ca. 600 BC - 550 BC
Dimensions:

External cella: 6.80 m x 5 m; pedestal: 0.4 m high, 1.33 m wide and 1.08 m long.

Region: Attica
Period: Archaic


Plan:

Doric prostyle cella opening southeast with small sacrificial altar in front. Cult statue pedestal at far end of cella.

Other Bibliography:

Davaras 1979, 52

See Also: Sounion, Temple of Athena