Ionic

Ancient Greek architecture is divided into three orders: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. The Ionic order can be easily recognized by the volutes at the top of the column, and the base that separates the column from the stylobate (floor).

  • Sounion: Temple of Athena

    The sanctuary of Athena Sounias (nominative singular case: Αθηνά Σουνιάς; genitive singular case: Ναός της Αθηνάς Σουνιάδος; Often transliterated as: Sounia, Sounias, Souniados) is built on a low hill in Sounion, a short distance from the better preserved and more…

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