Plan, Athens, Earlier Temple of Dionysos

Context: Athens
Type: Temple
Summary: Small temple; in the Sanctuary of Dionysos Eleuthereus on the south slope of the Acropolis, at the west end of the Doric Stoa.
Date: ca. 550 BC - 500 BC
Region: Attica
Period: Archaic

Plan:

Pronaos distyle in antis and a cella. Opened to the east.

History:

Housed the cult statue of Dionysos Eleuthereus.

Other Bibliography:

Travlos 1971, 537

See Also: Athens, Doric Stoa near Theater of DionysosAthens, Theater of DionysosAthens,Later Temple of DionysosAthens,Sanctuary of Dionysos Eleuthereus