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Temple of Hera, Olympia: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/artifact?name=Olympia%2C+Temple+of+Hera&object=Building **Jasmine Hill Gardens**
http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/entries/hera.html
Outline: The temple began as a few small buildings, and was added to over time. The end product was longer and narrower than the common architecture from the era. The temple also became more important to the Greeks because of the games. Building materials used were common materials because wealth wasn't widespread, and the columns were originally made of wood, and the rest was made from limestone and unbaked bricks, and the ceiling was terra-cotta tiles. It was replaced because it became damaged from wars, earthquakes, and it started to rot. The temple stored important items to Greek culture, and other offerings. There are six columns front and back, and sixteen on the sides. Because of the original wood columns being replaced, the capitols are slightly different on each one. Temple is believed to be a shrine to Zeus and Hera, though the original purpose is unknown. There were many statues found in the temple, some including statues of Zeus and Hera, and a statue of Hermes holding baby Dionysos.
- talk about the acropolis of Athens, where it is located?
- talk about hera, and what she meant to the people of ancient Greece.