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Erected in 162AD, the Temple of Zeus stands on ruins of
earlier sacred sites. From the Oval Plaza, a staircase
leads up to an esplanade (in front of the temple), which
was a Temenos, or sacred precinct. Originally, a rock in
the esplanade served as a high place, and was enclosed
into a shrine (Naos) in 100-80BC.
This shrine was modified in 69-70 AD and in the 2nd
century AD, probably under Emperor Hadrian. From there,
another staircase led to the temple, which was
originally surrounded by 15m high Corinthian columns. |
