Temple of Kronos and Rhea (Athens) 1 Olympieion Athens
ναὸς Κρόνου καὶ Ῥέας - Kronos and Rhea T., foundations of a small Roman temple below the Olympieion
Works: 1
Latitude: 37.968220
Longitude: 23.733520
Confidence: High
Place ID: 380237SKrR
Time period: ACHR
Region: Attica
Country: Greece
Department: Athens C
Mod: Olympieion Athens
[Judith Binder: Roman Doric Temple: mid-2nd c. A.D. (?), south of the Olympieion terrace retaining wall, southeast of the so-called temple of Apollo Delphinios, no. U549 below: [doubtably] identified as the temple of Kronos and Rhea, with an [imaginary] 5th c. B.C. temple of Kronos and Rhea somewhere underneath according to Travlos, J. 1971, 290, 335, fig. 154 no. 159, fig. 380 no. 159, figs. 437-440; see Chr. Mon. CM19*
Altar foundations of rubble and lime mortar, Travlos, J. 1971, 335, figs. 380, 438 B
Precinct wall partly preserved on three sides: Travlos, J. 1971, 335, figs. 380, 438 (all four sides [deceptively] drawn as if extant)
Huge statue? base north of the temple: [idly] assigned to the statue of Zeus seen by Pausanias (Paus. 1.18.7), Travlos, J. 1971, 335, fig. 438 D ]
Wikidata ID: Q65238154
Trismegistos Geo: 364
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