Book contents
- The Origins of Greek Temple Architecture
- The Origins of Greek Temple Architecture
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- One Origins and Legacies
- Two The Rise of Monumental Temples
- Three Technological Innovation and Permanence
- Four Conclusion
- Appendices
- References
- Index
Two - The Rise of Monumental Temples
Eighth to Mid-Seventh Centuries bc
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 September 2022
Book contents
- The Origins of Greek Temple Architecture
- The Origins of Greek Temple Architecture
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- One Origins and Legacies
- Two The Rise of Monumental Temples
- Three Technological Innovation and Permanence
- Four Conclusion
- Appendices
- References
- Index
Summary
Judging from the present record, temples remained exceptional during most of the Early Iron Age (EIA). From the late ninth through the eighth centuries, this picture gradually began to change, with new sanctuaries and temples established in several regions.9999999 While even in the eighth century temples were far from common and many sanctuaries lacked monumental architecture, from this period onward we find sanctuaries and temples in rural settings as well as settlements.
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- The Origins of Greek Temple Architecture , pp. 56 - 178Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022
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