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Stamp used for minting silver tetra drachma.
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Stamp used for minting silver tetra drachma.

Athenian silver tetra drachma with owl on the reverse side.
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Athenian silver tetra drachma with owl on the reverse...

Samples of silver from Greek coins. The coins were analysed to determine the geographic origin of the silver.
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Samples of silver from Greek coins. The coins were analysed...

X-ray fluorescence test in analysing Greek silver slag for lead, copper, and silver.
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X-ray fluorescence test in analysing Greek silver s...

Temple of Ceres, Goddess of Agriculture, Paestum. The Doric temple has 34 fluted columns (6th BCE). 32.8 x 14.54 cm
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Temple of Ceres, Goddess of Agriculture, Paestum. The Doric templ...

Temple of Ceres, Goddess of Agriculture, Paestum. The classical Doric temple has 34 fluted columns (6th BCE). 32.8 x 14.5 cm
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Temple of Ceres, Goddess of Agriculture, Paestum. The classical D...

The so-called "Basilika" in Paestum is the oldest local temple and not a basilica, but a temple of the Goddess Hera. Mid 6th BCE 54.3 x 24.5 m
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The so-called "Basilika" in Paestum is the oldest local temple and...

Temple of Poseidon in Paestum, the most important Doric temple still extant. 36 fluted columns, a cella with three naves. Around 450 BCE 60 x 24.3 m
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Temple of Poseidon in Paestum, the most important Doric temple s...

Temple of Poseidon in Paestum, the most important Doric temple still extant. 39 fluted columns, a cella with three naves. Around 450 BCE 60 x 24.3 cm
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Temple of Poseidon in Paestum, the most important Doric temple s...

The temple of Athena in Priene, built by the architect Pytheos,is considered the classical model of a Ionic temple. Third quarter 4th BCE. 37.2 x 19.55 m
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The temple of Athena in Priene, built by the architect Pytheos...

The theatre of Priene, one of the best preserved of the early Greek theatres. It could seat 5000 spectators.
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The theatre of Priene, one of the best preserved of the early G...

The Theatre of Priene, one of the largest of the early Greek theatres, could seat 5000 spectators. Special front row seats (prohedria) were added later for important guests.
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The Theatre of Priene, one of the largest of the early Greek theat...