Aerial view of sanctuary of Aphaia, Aegina, Altar of Aphaia, Amphipoleion,...
| Context: | Aegina, Sanctuary of Aphaia |
| Type: | Peribolos Wall |
| Summary: | Wall; surrounds the temple and other features of the Sanctuary of Aphaia. |
| Date: | ca. 500 BC |
| Region: | Saronic Gulf |
| Period: | Archaic |
Plan:
Irregular in shape. Approximately rectangular.
History:
Wall had 4 phases: ca. 700 B.C., ca. 600 B.C., ca. 550 B.C. and ca. 500 B.C., changing shape and size to accommodate the changes in buildings within the sanctuary.
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