Stadium and Temple of Zeus at Nemea
Archaic to Early Christian·Argive Greek·🇬🇷 Corinthia, Greece
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About Stadium and Temple of Zeus at Nemea
Stadium and Temple of Zeus at Nemea in Corinthia, Greece is a Archaic to Early Christian temple-complex attributed to Argive Greek. Nemean Games sanctuary: Doric temple 44 × 22 m with three columns standing and 178 m stadium with vaulted tunnel. Berkeley excavations 1974– recovered stadium starting blocks and apodyterion.
Why it mattersType-site for Argive Greek temple-complex studies
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Phasing sequence
- 02Function and cult identity
Theories
- 01Panhellenic competition centre
- 02Colonial foundation model
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 573 BCE games; temple 330 BCE
- Period
- Archaic to Early Christian
- Culture
- Argive Greek
- Purpose
- Nemean Games sanctuary: Doric temple 44 × 22 m with three columns standing and 178 m stadium with vaulted tunnel
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 573 BCE games; temple 330 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1880 CE
Systematic excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
37.8090° N · 22.7110° E · 330 m · 3 mapped features
Stadium and Temple of Zeus at Nemea — Principal Temple
templeMain peripteral temple
37.8092° N · 22.7111° EStadium and Temple of Zeus at Nemea — Stoa / Sanctuary Enclosure
stoaPortico enclosure
37.8088° N · 22.7112° EStadium and Temple of Zeus at Nemea — Theatre/Stadium Annex
theatreAnnexed games or assembly building
37.8095° N · 22.7108° E