Pyre of Heracles

The pyre of Heracles (Greek: Ἡρακλέους Πυρά) are the ruins of a Doric temple from the 3rd century BCE on Mount Oeta, on the site where the ancient Greek mythological hero Heracles self-immolated.

They are located in what is now the regional unit of Phocis, Greece. Manius Acilius Glabrio visited them in 191 BCE.^[1] The area of the pyre was originally excavated in 1920–1921 with additional excavations resuming in 1988.^[2] The nearby village of Pyra has been named after it.

References

^ Pritchett, W. Kendrick (1994). Essays in Greek History. Amsterdam: J.C. Gieben. p. 269. ISBN 9789050633161. OCLC 1149058495.
^ "Pyra (Fireplace) of Heracles". Ministry of Culture and Sports. 2012.

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[1] Pritchett, W. Kendrick (1994). Essays in Greek History. Amsterdam: J.C. Gieben. p. 269. ISBN 9789050633161. OCLC 1149058495.

[2] "Pyra (Fireplace) of Heracles". Ministry of Culture and Sports. 2012.

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