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Surroundings:

Amphitheatre SyracusaeSyracuse ScaviSyracuse TheatreSyracuse ScaviOdeonSyracuse MuseumLatomia dei CappucciniLatomia dei CappucciniSyracuse, Temple of ApolloTemple of Apollo - SyracuseTemple of Apollo - SyracuseSyracuse, Temple of ApolloSyracuse, Temple of AthenaEuryaleus Wall Barracks

Location:

  • Italy, Siracusa
  • geo:37.074211,15.277172
  • Location ± 0-5 m.

Period or year:

  • -269 / unknown

Class:

  • Relief, votiv stone or altar
  • visible

Annotations

The Altar of Hieron - Ara di Ierone known also as The Great Altar of Syracuse was erected by King Hiero II lf Syracuse (c. 308 BC – 215 BC).


Sources:

Syracuse, Altar of Hieron II


Nearby

Tomb of Archimedes, Siracusa

The supposed Tomb of Archimedes

Amphitheatre Syracusae

Amphitheatre Syracusae

Archaeological Park of Syracuse

Archaeological Park of Syracuse


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