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The Theseum, Athens. Theseum, temple in Athens dedicated to Hephaestus and Athena as patrons of the arts and crafts.
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The temple of Hephaestus in the central part of Athens is located on the hill of Agoraios Kolonos and in the west it borders the Ancient Agora of Athens. This temple is known to the world as the best-preserved ancient Greek temple. At the same time, for some unknown reason, it is less popular than the neighbouring Parthenon.
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The Temple of Hephaistos, also known as Thiseio, in central Athens, Greece, is the best-preserved ancient Greek temple in the world, but is far less well-known than its illustrious neighbour, the Parthenon. It was dedicated to Hephaistos, the god of smiths and metal-workers. Temple of Hephaestus, Theseion
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Thiseio Coordinates: 37°58′32″N 23°43′00″E The 'Temple of Theseus ' ( Temple of Hephaestus ), after which the area was named Statue of Theseus outside the Thiseio metro station The Entry of King Otto in Athens, Peter von Hess, 1839 A metro line between the Stoa of Attalos and a basilica 's ruins
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Sunrises & Sunsets Peace & Quiet Ian's Favourite Where is it? Lots of Photos Visit the magnificent Temple of Hephaestus in the Ancient Agora of Athens, where history comes alive. Explore its captivating myths and impressive columns, and immerse yourself in ancient Greek culture.
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The Hephaisteion, the best preserved of all Greek temples, stands proudly in the Agora, the civic center and market place of ancient Athens. Completed by 415 B.C., the temple was dedicated Hephaestus, the Greek god of fire and metalworking. (His Roman equivalent is Vulcan).
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This temple was the first in Athens to be made of marble. The temple has sometimes been called the Theseum due to a belief that it was a hero shrine dedicated to Theseus. This was based on the depictions of Theseus that occupy the metopes, but cult statues of Athena and Hephaestus (carved 421-15 BC) discovered in the temple have shown the.
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The area still is named Theseion!We can understand its importance to Agora by the place that holds in the area. It is on the very top of the only hill inside Agora. Hephaistos and Athena Ergane were specifically the protectors of the craftsmen. This class was the one who made Athens the city it was in Pericles' times.
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The temple, known as the Theseion, is located in the Ancient Agora of Athens, Greece. The temple's construction began in 449 BCE. It was built in honor of two gods, Hephaestus and Athena. Remove Ads Advertisement About the Author Athanasios Fountoukis
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The agora of Athens was located below the Acropolis near the building which today is known as the Theseion (the Temple of Hephaestus), and open-air markets are still held in that same location today. The site is frequently referenced as the birthplace of democracy since it was here that political discussions and arguments gave rise to that concept.
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The Temple of Hephaestus (or Theseion) is an ancient Greek temple in Athens, actually one of few surviving significant pre-Roman structures. It stands on the north side of the Agora, close to the northern gate of the old city. The temple is dedicated to Hephaestus, the god of metalworking and the forge. It was built over a 6th-century BC temple.
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The Temple of Hephaestus is a well-preserved 5th-century Doric temple that's dedicated to the worship of Hephaestus and Athena, it is built on the west side of the Agora in Athens. Planning a trip to the Temple of Hephaestus?. The temple is also known as the 'Theseion', as the great Athenian hero Theseus was mistakenly thought to have.
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The Temple of Hephaestus or Hephaisteion (also "Hephesteum" or "Hephaesteum"; Ancient Greek: Ἡφαιστεῖον, Greek: Ναός Ηφαίστου, and formerly called in error the Theseion or "Theseum"; Ancient Greek: Θησεῖον, Greek: Θησείο ), is a well-preserved Greek temple dedicated to Hephaestus; it remains standing largely intact today.
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The Hephaisteion, the temple of Hephaistos and his half-sister Athena, is one of the few buildings in the Agora that has always been visible. The temple is frequently depicted on paintings and drawings of artists who visited Greece in the 17th and following centuries.
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Thission is named after the ancient temple in the Agora that is actually a temple to Hephaestus but was mistakenly called the Temple to Theseus , the mythical founder-king of Athens. By the time they had realized their mistake the neighborhood around the temple had already been called Thission.