History – Further Reading

The celebrated Ionic frieze of the Temple of Apollo Epicurius, 31 m long and 0.63 m high, stood above a low Ionic architrave inside the main chamber of the cella. This interior Ionic entablature included twenty-three marble slabs carved with relief scenes of outstanding artistic quality. Temple of Apollo Epicurius Reconstruction drawing of the cella…

Archaeological investigations at Bassae have shown that the site of the present temple was already sacred in the eighth century BC. Finds from deposits around the temple suggest the worship of a deity with a martial character. These include arrowheads and spearheads, as well as miniature bronze weapons, helmets and shields offered as votives. Two…

Bassae Jean-Daniel Pollet A poetic review of Greek architecture focused on the temple of Vassae, which was curious because of its isolated location in contrast to other great Greek temples. General admission and membership discounts for two adults

Scientific monographs – Archaeological guides The Temple of Apollo at the Arcadian Bassai The least well-known of the famous monuments of ancient Greek architecture. Flip through the book Studies for the restoration project Temple of Apollo Epikourios: Study of the Restoration of the Long Sides and of the Reconstruction of Blocks in the North Architrave…

Table of Contents Introduction The Temple of Apollo Epicurius Iktinos Type and morphological characteristics of the temple of Bassae The orientation of the temple Structural materials – Quarries Foundation – Crepidoma (Steps) The colonnade (peristyle – ptero) of the temple Entablature Cella (Sekos – main temple) The interior of the cella The adyton The cult…

Σύμφωνα με τα αρχαιολογικά ευρήματα, ο ναός ήταν σε χρήση τουλάχιστον ως και την εποχή κατά την οποία τον επισκέφθηκε ο Παυσανίας (2ος αι. μ.Χ.) στον οποίο οφείλουμε την μοναδική από την αρχαιότητα περιγραφή του. Στους αιώνες που ακολούθησαν, φαίνεται πως η ανθρώπινη επέμβαση και τα φυσικά φαινόμενα προκάλεσαν την φθορά και απαξίωση του μνημείου.…