Plan, Olympia, Altar of Zeus
| Context: | Olympia |
| Type: | Altar |
| Summary: | Altar of ash in the Sanctuary of Zeus (Altis), east of the Pelopeion, west of the Metroon. |
| Region: | Elis |
Plan:
Rectangular area with ash pile.
History:
Although some reconstructions show the Altar of Zeus as having a raised, rectangular platform, no trace of it remains and it probably had no built structure, but was simply an enormous raised mound of ashes from sacrifices.
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