Temple of Hera, Olympia

The Temple of Hera at Olympia, also known as the Heraion, is a peripteral temple in the northwest corner of the Altis precinct that is dedicated to Hera. Built ca. 600-590 B.C., the Heraion is the oldest temple at Olympia and one of the earliest known examples of the Doric order in Greece.

Temple of Hera, Olympia

The Temple of Hera at Olympia, also known as the Heraion, is a peripteral temple in the northwest corner of the Altis precinct that is dedicated to Hera. Built ca. 600-590 B.C., the Heraion is the oldest temple at Olympia and one of the earliest known examples of the Doric order in Greece.