Nikon D7200, 12-24mm f/4G lens @12mm f/8, aperture priority. |
"An inscription confirms that the temple was dedicated to Poseidon, and it was built upon the remains of an even earlier poros temple whose foundations are still visible. This Archaic temple was razed by the Persians in 490 BCE when it still under construction. Very little is known about this earlier temple, but it is certain that it was a revered landmark, visible from afar as sailors approached or left the safety of the Attica harbors. The newer temple closely follows the size and plan of the more ancient one." — "Temple of Poseidon in Sounion", Ancient-Greece.org |
