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[Agora Publication] Observations on the Hephaisteion

Dinsmoor, W. B ... American School of Classical Studies at Athens ... The well-preserved Temple of Hephaistos, standing on a low hill to the west of the Athenian Agora, was one of the only monuments visible when American excavations began on the site in 1931. Known throughout ... 1941

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[Agora Object] A 1096: Sima Fragment

Fragment of raking sima, broken away at upper ends, and back. Of same scheme as A 1095 (ΚΚ 1250). Traces of half-housing joint at lower end. Similar undercutting on underside of lower end. Pentelic marble ... 8 June 1939

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[Agora Monument] Temple of Hephaistos

Temple Athenian Demos Pentelic Marble, Parian Marble (Ashlar Blocks) Excellent, most of superstructure remains ... Mid 5th B.C.

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[Agora Image] 2012.51.0524 (XX-95)

Hephaisteion sima, for comparison with the Temple of Ares simas. Compare with A 394 and A 439 ... AMS Horizontal (normal) ... 1939