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<< Our Photo Pages >> Cyrene Temple of Zeus - Ancient Temple in Libya

Submitted by AlexHunger on Wednesday, 12 November 2008  Page Views: 15109

Roman, Greek and ClassicalSite Name: Cyrene Temple of Zeus
Country: Libya Type: Ancient Temple
Nearest Town: Benghasi  Nearest Village: Al Bayda'
Latitude: 32.822330N  Longitude: 21.862530E
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
5 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Cyrene Temple of Zeus
Cyrene Temple of Zeus submitted by AlexHunger : Site in Libya: Cyrene Temple of Zeus. Very large 6th century BCE Doric temple. Stonework shows traces of Egyptian workmanship. The temple was destroyed several times, including a Jewish rebelion in 120 CE and a 4th century CE earthquake. Italian archeologists restored it to the present state since 1957. All work ceased in 1974. It's now a Unesco World Heritage site. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Ancient Temple in Libya

Cyrene Temple of Zeus. Very large 6th century BCE temple which measures 70 Meters by 32 Meters and has 17 by 8 Doric columns. Stonework shows traces of Egyptian workmanship. Here are some of the remaining colossal column capitals and part of a drum.
The temple was destroyed several times, including a Jewish rebelion against Rome in 120 CE and a 4th century CE earthquake. Italian archeologists restored it to the present state since since 1957. For example, some of the lost fluting was added to the columns in order to better simulate the original appearance. All work ceased in 1974. It's now a Unesco World Heritage site.

625 Meters altitude
The Cyrene site is very large and essentialy spread accross 3 different locations at different altitudes: Temple of Zeus, Sanctury of Apollo and the town itself.
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Cyrene Temple of Zeus
Cyrene Temple of Zeus submitted by AlexHunger : Site in Libya: Cyrene Temple of Zeus. Here the well preserved rear facing west. Very large 6th century BCE Doric temple. Stonework shows traces of Egyptian workmanship. The temple was destroyed several times, including a Jewish rebelion against Rome in 120 CE and a 4th century CE earthquake. Italian archeologists restored it to the present state since 1957. All work ceased in 1974. It's now a Un... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cyrene Temple of Zeus
Cyrene Temple of Zeus submitted by AlexHunger : Site in Libya: Cyrene Temple of Zeus. Here the interior. Very large 6th century BCE Doric temple. Stonework shows traces of Egyptian workmanship. The temple was destroyed several times, including a Jewish rebelion against Rome in 120 CE and a 4th century CE earthquake. Italian archeologists restored it to the present state since 1957. All work ceased in 1974. It's now a Unesco World Heritage sit... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cyrene Temple of Zeus
Cyrene Temple of Zeus submitted by AlexHunger : Site in Libya: Cyrene Temple of Zeus. Very large 6th century BCE Doric temple. Stonework shows traces of Egyptian workmanship. Here are some of the remaining colossal column capitals and part of a drum. The temple was destroyed several times, including a Jewish rebelion against Rome in 120 CE and a 4th century CE earthquake. Italian archeologists restored it to the present state since 1957. All ... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cyrene Temple of Zeus
Cyrene Temple of Zeus submitted by AlexHunger : Site in Libya: Cyrene Temple of Zeus. Very large 6th century BCE Doric temple. Stonework shows traces of Egyptian workmanship. The temple was destroyed several times, including a Jewish rebelion against Rome in 120 CE and a 4th century CE earthquake. Italian archeologists restored it to the present state since 1957. All work ceased in 1974. It's now a Unesco World Heritage site. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cyrene Temple of Zeus
Cyrene Temple of Zeus submitted by AlexHunger : Site in Libya: Cyrene Temple of Zeus. Here the more damaged front facing East. Very large 6th century BCE Doric temple. Stonework shows traces of Egyptian workmanship. The temple was destroyed several times, including a Jewish rebelion against Rome in 120 CE and a 4th century CE earthquake. Italian archeologists restored it to the present state since 1957. All work ceased in 1974. It's now a Une...

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 588m SW 215° Cyrene* Ancient Village or Settlement
 779m WNW 303° Cyrene Necropolis* Rock Cut Tomb
 897m W 277° Cyrene Sanctuary of Apollo* Ancient Temple
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 933m W 278° Cyrene Temple of Apollo* Ancient Temple
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