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Pausanias and the temple of Hera at Olympia
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This article considers the contents of the temple of Hera at Olympia in the light of Pausanias' account and of excavation reports. Of all the temples Pausanias describes, the Heraion is the most crowded, and it is argued that by his day it was acting as a storeroom, primarily for objects from nearby buildings. The implications are assessed for the history of the attribution of the Heraion, and for the use of temples in Pausanias' day.
Title: Pausanias and the temple of Hera at Olympia
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This article considers the contents of the temple of Hera at Olympia in the light of Pausanias' account and of excavation reports.
Of all the temples Pausanias describes, the Heraion is the most crowded, and it is argued that by his day it was acting as a storeroom, primarily for objects from nearby buildings.
The implications are assessed for the history of the attribution of the Heraion, and for the use of temples in Pausanias' day.
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