Second Temple of Hera (Paestum)

Second Temple of Hera (Paestum)
Second temple of Hera
General information
Location	Paestum, Campania

The Temple of Hera II (sometimes called the Temple of Neptune), is a Greek temple in Paestum, Campania, Italy. The name Temple of Neptune is a misnomer from the 18th century, even though it was actually dedicated to the goddess Hera. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Gallery

Reconstruction of the second temple of Hera from Pierer's Universal-Lexikon, 1891.
Plan of the second temple of Hera.

Sources

Temple of Hera II, archaic Doric temple, 470-460 BCE

Coordinates: 40°25′12″N 15°00′19″E / 40.4199°N 15.0053°E / 40.4199; 15.0053

Archaeological sites in Campania

Province of Avellino	Aeclanum Compsa

Province of Benevento	Benevento Arch of Trajan Roman Theatre Caudium Ligures Baebiani Saticula

Province of Caserta	Allifae Ausona (ancient city) Calatia Cales Santa Maria Capua Vetere Arch of Hadrian (Capua) Casilinum Sant'Angelo in Formis Sinuessa Trebula Balliensis Vescia

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