Location: National Archaeological Museum of Paestum Date: 480-470 BC Details: The so-called Tomb of the Diver was discovered about a mile (1.5 km) south of the ruins of Paestum. The tomb consisted of a chamber built from five stone slabs--one for…
Location: Rome
Date: c. 120-80 BC
Details: Roman temple dedicated to the god Portunus, associated with harbors, keys, and livestock. Originally located near the harbor of the Tiber river in ancient Rome.
Location: Paestum
Date: 560-520 BC
Details: Originally this temple was identified as a basilica (i.e. a public meeting space), but finds dedicated to Hera (including a silver disk that proclaims "I am sacred to Hera: strengthen our bows"), and…
Location: Paestum
Date: 460-450 BC
Details: Originally this temple was identified as a Temple of Poseidon/Neptune, but finds dedicated to Hera (including a silver disk that proclaims "I am sacred to Hera: strengthen our bows"), and sculptures…
Location: Paestum
Date: c. 500 BC
Details: This archaic Greek temple was built in the Greek colony of Poseidonia (later called Paestum), which was probably established in southern Italy around 600 BC. The remains are one of the oldest standing…