How do I get to the Temple of Aphaia?
Getting there. The public bus between Aegina Town and Agia Marina goes via Aphaia Temple several times each day. It takes 25 minutes from town and the fare is 2 euros. Alternatively, visitors can hire a taxi, or walk up from Agia Marina or Vagia.
Where is the Temple of Aphaia found?
Greece
Aphaia (Greek Ἀφαία) was a Greek goddess who was worshipped exclusively at this sanctuary. The extant temple of c….Temple of Aphaea.
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| Location | Agia Marina, Attica, Greece |
| Region | Saronic Gulf |
| Coordinates | 37°45′15″N 23°32′00″E |
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What is the significance of the Temple of Aphaia?
Lauded as one of the most developed and beautiful archeological sites, the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina was a locally focused sanctuary that celebrated a very niche yet much revered goddess. I believe it was a symbol of local poleis pride but also a site used in, and affected by, inter-poleis conflict and rivalry.
Who was the goddess aphaia?
Aphaea (Greek: Ἀφαία, Aphaía) was a Greek goddess who was worshipped almost exclusively at a single sanctuary on the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf. She originated as early as the 14th century BCE as a local deity associated with fertility and the agricultural cycle.
What was so remarkable about the Temple of Aphaia on Aegina designed pediment?
The pediments of the Temple of Aphaia on Aegina are the temple’s most interesting features. Pieces of three sculptural sets have been preserved, and together they show how the temple straddles the divide between the archaic and classical periods.
What is depicted in the pediments of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina?
The pediments of the Temple of Aphaia on Aegina were once said to represent the contrast between Archaic and Classical sculpture in their contrasting depictions of two sackings of Troy.
What scene was depicted in the west pediment of the Parthenon?
The west pediment faced the Propylaia and depicted the contest between Athena and Poseidon during their competition for the honor of becoming the city’s patron.
How are the sculptures of the west pediment different from those of the east pediment at the Temple of Aphaia?
THE PEDIMENTS Both pediments were lavishly decorated, filled to the edges with carefully planned sculptural scenes. The execution of each side, however, differs greatly from that of the other. On the west pediment is the archaic sculpture, shown here by the warrior without a shield.
What is the story depicted on the west pediment?
The West Pediment illustrated the contest between Athena and Poseidon during their competition for the honor of becoming Athens’ patron.
What is the subject of the west pediment of the Parthenon?
Subject Description: Athena’s Strife with Poseidon (West pediment): The subject and setting are given by Pausanias ( Paus. 1.24. 5 ), who says the pediment represents the struggle between Athena and Poseidon for the land of Attica.
When were the east and west pediments of Aphaia?
East and West Pediments from the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Archaic/Early Classical Periods, c. 490-480 B.C.E. (Glyptothek, Munich) Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris & Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker. This is the currently selected item.
What does Athena hold on the west pediment?
Woman: Athena was known as the goddess of war, in addition to being the goddess of wisdom. Man: On the west pediment, we see Athena now holding a modern shaft that is meant to represent a spear that would have originally been there, perhaps in wood, more likely in bronze or some other metal.
When was the temple of Aphaia in Aegina?
East and West Pediments from the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Archaic/Early Classical Periods, c. 490-480 B.C.E. (Glyptothek, Munich) Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris & Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker. This is the currently selected item. (lighthearted music) Man: We’re in the Glyphtothek in Munich.
What is the difference between the east and west pediment sculptures?
The east side were later, and what’s really intresting is those older west sculptures are in the archaic tradition, but the east pediment sculptures are just taking on the characteristics of the style that we’ll come to know as the classical. Woman: We can say it’s an early moment of the classical for the sculptures on the east pediment.