Fransız asıllı mimar Guillaume Abel Blouet (1795-) Paris yakınlarında yoksul bir ailede doğmuştu. Çocukluğu ve gençlik yılları hakkında tek bilinen şey 13 yaşındayken bir akşam okulunda çizim dersleri takip etmiş ve çizim çalışmalarının onu cezbetmiş oluşuydu. Daha sonra mimarlık öğrencisi genç A. Macquet ile tanışır ve Macquet ona mimarlık esaslarını öğretmeyi üstlenir. Matematik ve latince derslerinde zayıf olan Blouet, arkeoloji ve çizim dersine tutkuyla sarılır. Nitekim, yüzleştiği tüm maddi zorluklara rağmen 1814 yılında Güzel Sanatlar Yüksek Okulunun mimarlık bölümüne girmeyi başarır. Blouet, kararlılığı ve inadı sayesinde, Güzel Sanatlar Yüksek Okuluna çoğunlukla sanat alanında yeri olan tanınmış aile çocuklarının girebildiği kurulu düzene karşı giderek, üstün başarıyla okumayı becerir ve 1821 yılında kendisine Roma Güzel Sanatlar Yüksek Okulunda (Villa Medici) 4 yıllık burs sağlayan ödülü (Prix de Rome) kazanır. 1828 yılında Roma'daki büyük Caracalla hamamları kompleksinin restorasyonu için yaptığı proje sayesinde Mora'ya (Peloponez) gidecek olan uzmanlar ekibinin mimarlık ve heykeltraşlık bölümü sorumlusu seçilir. Bu görev tamamlanıp elde edilen sonuçlar yayınlandıktan sonra, Blouet, Amerika Birleşik Devletlerini ziyaret eder ve 1836 yılından itibaren ıslahevlerinin mimarîsi üzerinde çalışır. 1846 yılından başlayarak Mimarlık Kuramları dersini okutur ve 1850'de Güzel Sanatlar Akademisi üyeliğine seçilir.

Fransa devleti 1828 yılında Yunanlılarla Türkler'e ateşkesi kabul ettirmek için Yunanistan'a general Maison yönetiminde bir kolordu gönderir. Buna koşut olarak, ve Napolyon'un 1798-1801 yıllarında Mısır'a yollamış olduğu bilimsel ekibi örnek alarak, Mora yarımadasına da bilirkişilerden oluşan bir ekip yollamayı kararlaştırır.

Böylelikle, doğa bilimci, bitkibilimci, coğrafyacı ve topoğraf J.B.G.M. Bory de Saint-Vincent yönetiminde kurulan Mora Bilimsel Ekibi, doğa tarihi, arkeoloji, ve heykeltraşlık başlıkları altında üç bölüme ayrılır. Her bölüm bir başkan ve çalışan ekipten oluşmaktaydı. Blouet, Mimarlık ve Heykeltraşlık Bölümünün başına geçer, çalışma ekibinde ise mimar A. Ravoisé ile mimar Α. Poirot, heykeltraş J.B. Vietty ve edebiyatçı Fr. De Gournay yer alır. Ekip, Strabo ve Pausanias metinleri ile Pouqueville ve Gell'in seyahatnamelerinde yeri belirtilen arkeolojik harabeleri saptamak, ayrıca da haritalar çizmek, topoğrafya çizimleri, çevreyle ilgili gözlemler, ayrıntılı bir güzergâh, arkeolojik harabe planları ve antik çağlardaki yapı malzemeleri hakkında belge birikimi gerçekleştirmek üzere Peloponez'e varır. Ekibin karşılaştığı engel ve zorluklara rağmen Bory De Saint Vincent ve iş arkadaşları, 1829 Mart -1830 Ocak arasındaki zaman süresinde Fransız hükümetinin onlardan beklediği materyali toplayıp istenilen herşeyi kaydetmekte olağanüstü bir hız ve yeterlik gösterir. Araştırmalarının sonuçları çok ciltlik bir yayın olarak çıkar.

Mimarlık ve Heykeltraşlık bölümü Peloponez, Kiklad adaları ve Attika'yı gezer. Ekip beş üyesinden üçünün hastalanıp 1829 Mayıs ayında Fransa'ya dönmeleri sonucu olarak gücünü yitirmekle beraber, Blouet ve iş arkadaşı Ravoisé görevlerini sürdürüp tamamlarlar. Araştırmalarının sonuçları üç çarpıcı cilt halinde yayınlanır (1831, 1843, 1838) ve sözkonusu eser ileride yapılan her benzer çalışma için belli başlı bir kaynak oluşturur. Blouet ve ekibinin güzergâh ve kayıtları şu yörelere ilişkindir: Navarin, Methoni, Koroni, Petalidi, Nisi, Andrusa, Antik Messini, Arkadya (Kiparisia), Samiko, Olympia (buradaki Zeus tapınağı çizimleri ön plana çıkar), Figaleia, Gortina, Karitena, Likosura, Megalopoli, Leondari, Mistrás, Sparta, Teyea, Mantineia, Tripoliça, Argos, Tirins, Miken, Nafplion, Epidaurus, Trizina, Kastri, Didima. Deniz yolundan sürdürdükleri gezileri ise şu yerlerde devam eder: Siros, Tinos, Mikonos, Delos, Naksos, Paros, Antiparos, Milos, Sunion, Egina. Son olarak, gine Peloponez'de Miken, Nemea, Korint, Sikiona, Egio, Patra, Paleopoli, Arkadya, Methoni, Kalamata, Kavo Matapa, Githio, Monemvasia, Astros, Luku, Epidaurus ve nihayet Atina'dan geçerler. Kayıtları ayrıca Attika'nın geniş çevresinde tamamlanır (Pire, Eleusina, Megara) ve Korint'ten geçerek Kiparissia yolundan Methoni'ye varırlar.

Ekibin ilgi alanı sadece arkaik ve klasik çağlar anıtlarıyla sınırlanmayıp Bizans devri ve Bizans sonrası kiliseleri, Latin egemenliğinden kalan kale ve hisarları, çağdaş konutları ve doğal çevreyi de kaydettiğini belirtmekte anlam vardır.

Fransız Bilimsel Ekibin çalışması Yunanistan kültür mirasının incelenmesinde bir dönüm noktası oluşturmuş ve tarihî anıtlar üzerinde yeni, sistematik ve yeterli bir bilimler-arası araştırma alanı açmıştır.

Yazan: İoli Vingopoulou

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  Portara, or Gate of the temple of Apollo, Naxos island: View, section and architectural features.

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  Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae, 1829. 1,2. Reconstruction and section of the pediment, entablature and corner column capital. Reconstruction of column base and crepidoma. 3. Ceiling plan of the guttae. 4. Ceiling plan of column. 5. Section of part of the crepidoma.

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  Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae. Reconstruction, section and ceiling plan of architectural and decorative features of the pronaos entablature: column, triglyphs and metopes.

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  Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae: Section and ceiling plan of the architectural details at the corner of the pronaos: anta and triglyphs.

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  Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae: Reconstruction, ceiling plan, plan and section of architectural features of Ionic column from the cella of the temple.

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  Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae: Architectural details of one of the Ionic columns from the cella of the temple. 4: Fragment of the ceiling where the column capital meets the panel.

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  Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae: Reconstruction, architectural features and section of column capital, shaft and base of Corinthian column at the adyton of the temple. This is the oldest surviving Corinthian capital.

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  Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae: Reconstruction and ceiling plan of part of the panels.

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  Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae: Reconstruction and ceiling plan of part of the panels.

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  Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae: Architectural features and drawing of the taenia(7), mutules (1), and joints (8).

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  Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae: Architectural features of the cornice.

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  Fragments of the sculptures of the Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae.

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  Reconstruction of the frieze of the Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae: Amazonomachy (The battle of the Greeks headed by Heracles and the Amazons).

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  Reconstruction of the pediment of the Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae: Top: Amazonomachy (The battle of the Greeks, headed by Heracles and the Amazons). Bottom: Centauromachy (Battle of the Centaurs and the Lapithae).

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  Reconstruction of the pediment of the Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae: Centauromachy (Battle of the Centaurs and the Lapithae).

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  1-4. Fragments of the metopes of the Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae. 5. Fragments of colossal sculpture discovered at Bassae and kept today at the British Museum, London.

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  Ceiling plan of the Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae.

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  1. Topographical map of ancient Heraia, today Agios Ioannis, Arcadia. 2. Topographical map of ancient Lycosoura.

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  Landscape at Megalopolis, Arcadia.

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  Topographical map of ancient Megalopolis.

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  Reconstruction and details of architectural features of columns, Megalopolis.

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  Views of the site of the ancient theatre of Megalopolis, and reconstruction of architectural features of the building. On the upper left, part of the retaining wall.

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  1. View of the site of the ancient theatre of Megalopolis. 2, 3. Funerary stele and remains of column, discovered by the author at the court of unnamed church at Megalopolis.

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  View of Mystras. In the background, the castle of William II Villehardouin.

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  1,2. Fountain with Roman relief from the church of Hagios Ioannis Theologos at Mystras. 3,4,5: Antiquities from Mystras.

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  Roman sarcophagus with reliefs at the court of the church of Hagios Dimitrios, Mystras.

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  Landscape at Sparta.

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  Topographical map of Sparta and the adjacent area.

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  Topographical map of ancient Sparta.

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  1. Topographic map of ancient Samicum in Elis. 2. Plan of Samicum acropolis.

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  Remains of the Greek baths, the thermae of Kladeos river and the Roman guesthouses at ancient Olympia.

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  Remains of the Greek baths, the thermae of Kladeos river and the Roman guesthouses at ancient Olympia.

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  Plan of the early Christian basilica built on the site of Pheidias's workshop at ancient Olympia. Architectural features and reconstruction of parts of the structure.

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  Plan of the temple of Zeus at Olympia, as seen by the French Scientific Mission in 1829.

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  Plan of part of the pronaos, Temple of Zeus, ancient Olympia. Reconstruction of the Hellenistic tritons mosaic of the pronaos.

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  Reconstruction of the Hellenistic tritons mosaic at the pronaos of the temple of Zeus.

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  Plan of the temple of Zeus at ancient Olympia.

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  Reconstruction of the façade of the temple of Zeus at ancient Olympia.

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  Reconstruction of the entrance to the pronaos of the temple of Zeus at ancient Olympia. The metopes show the Labours of Heracles.

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  Reconstruction of the cella of the temple of Zeus at ancient Olympia, with the gold and ivory statue of Zeus.

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  Temple of Zeus at ancient Olympia. Top: Reconstruction and lateral section. Bottom: Lateral section of the ruins of the temple (1829).

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  Temple of Zeus at ancient Olympia. Top: Reconstruction of the northern and southern parts of the temple. Bottom: Lateral section of the remains of the northern and southern parts of the temple.

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  Reconstruction and section of architectural features of the temple of Zeus at ancient Olympia: Columns, column capitals, column bases, lintel (4), crepidoma (9).

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  Reconstruction, sections and ceiling plans of architectural features from the pronaos and ceiling of the temple of Zeus at ancient Olympia.

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  Fragments of sculptures from the temple of Zeus at ancient Olympia.

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  Temple of Zeus at ancient Olympia: Fragments of the pronaos metopes, which showed the Labours of Heracles.

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  Temple of Zeus at ancient Olympia: Fragments of the pronaos metopes, which showed the Labours of Heracles.

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  Temple of Zeus at ancient Olympia: Fragments of the pronaos metopes, which showed the Labours of Heracles.

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  Temple of Zeus at ancient Olympia: Fragments of the pronaos metopes, which showed the Labours of Heracles.

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  Temple of Zeus at ancient Olympia: Fragments of the pronaos metopes, which showed the Labours of Heracles.

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  Topographic map of Phigaleia, Peloponnese. “L” denotes the site of Apollo Epicurius' temple

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  1. Landscape at Phigaleia. 2,3. View and plan of part of the fortifications of ancient Phigaleia.

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  1-4. Reconstruction and architectural details of columns incorporated into the Byzantine church at the location of Stavrouli, Elis. 5-9. Reconstruction and architectural details of monumental tombs with tombs with temple façades at the location of Stavrouli, Elis.

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  Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae, 1829.

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  Plan of the temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae.

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  Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae: 1. Elevation of the façade. 2, 3: Lateral section of the pronaos and the cella.

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  Reconstruction, plans, sections and architectural features of fragments of Greek and Roman columns at ancient Messene.

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  Architectural and decorative features of monuments of ancient Messene.

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  1. The Laconic Gate of the walls of ancient Messene. 2. Part of the walls of ancient Messene

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  Reconstruction of square tower at the walls of ancient Messene: Side elevation, section, ceiling plan and floor plan. Architectural features.

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  Reconstruction of square tower at the walls of ancient Messene: Section and plan.

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  View and plan of the horseshoe-shaped tower at the northwestern wall of ancient Messene (Tower 6).

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  View and plan of the Arcadian Gate at the walls of ancient Messene (reconstruction).

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  The Arcadian Gate at the walls of ancient Messene. 1. View of the exterior. 2. View of the interior.

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  The Arcadian Gate at the walls of ancient Messene: Reconstruction of the exterior.

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  The Arcadian Gate at the walls of ancient Messene: Reconstruction of the interior.

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  1. The interior, circular space of the Arcadian Gate at the walls of ancient Messene, with the niche in which on of the herms stood.2. Reconstruction of the above space.

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  Niche, in which a herm was placed, in the interior circular space of Arcadian Gate of ancient Messene. Reconstruction, section, plan and ceiling plan.

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  The stone bridge of Mavrozoumaina on river Pamisus, on the ancient route which led to Messene from the East, northwest of the Arcadian Gate: View, partial reconstruction, topographic map and plan of the monument.

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  1. View of Kyparissia with the castle. 2. Map of the ancient walls around the acropolis, on the site of which the castle was built. Reconstruction of part of the wall.

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  1. Topographic map of ancient Lepreum in Elis. 2. Plan of Lepreum acropolis.

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  Architectural features of the Heroon at the stadium of ancient Messene. 1. Section of column and column capital. 2. Reconstruction of crepidoma and column capital, ceiling plan of column. 3. Section of lintel. 4, 5. Reconstruction of anta base and lintel. 6. Section of anta base and lintel 7. Section of the stylobate at the base of the anta. 8. Slab from the base of the anta. 9. Stone inscribed with names, from the monument's façade.

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  1. Plan of early Byzantine basilica at Loutsa, close to Foinikounta, Messenia. 2, 3. Roman ruins at Loutra, close to Foinikounta, Messenia.

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  Entrance to the Venetian castle of Koroni. 2. Ancient column capital from Koroni. 2. Roman column capital from Koroni.

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  View and plan of the church of Hagios Georgios at Androusa.

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  Section and plan of the Byzantine monastery of Panagia Samarina at Androusa.

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  View of the Byzantine monastery of Panagia Samarina at Androusa.

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  The altar of the church of the Dormition of the Virgin (Koimisis Theotokou) at Neo Voulkano Monastery. Plan of the church.

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  Topographic map of ancient Messene.

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  Landscape at the plain of Messene.

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  Panoramic view of the stadium and gymnasium of ancient Messene.

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  1, 3. Front and side view of the stadium and gymnasium of ancient Messene..2, 4. Reconstruction of the stadium and gymnasium of ancient Messene; front and side view.

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  Elevation of part of the Doric stoa at the stadium and gymnasium of ancient Messene. Architectural details of the structure.

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  Details of the corner of the entablature and of a column at the Doric stoa of the stadium of ancient Messene.

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  Architectural and decorative features of the stadium and gymnasium of ancient Messene: Elevation of the Doric stoa columns behind the seats. Ceiling plan of the column echinus. Corner column capital. Section and plan of the seats. Decorative features.

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  View of the stadium and gymnasium of ancient Messene.

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  Plan of the Heroon at ancient Messene.

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  Elevation of the Heroon at the stadium of ancient Messene (reconstruction).

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  Side elevation and section of the Heroon at the stadium of ancient Messene (reconstruction).

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  Architectural and decorative features of the Heroon at the stadium of ancient Messene: The corner of the entablature (pediment, architrave). Ceiling plan and section of the guttae. Lintel of the antae. Fragment of decorative element adorning the lintel.

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  Top: Cave of Nestor, located at Palaiokastro, to the side of Voidokoilia beach. Topographical map of the adjacent area. Bottom: Ruins of the walls of ancient Pylos, incorporated into the fortifications of the Venetian fortress of Palaiokastro.

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  1. Fountain close to Pylos. 2. Plan of church. 3. Stone bridge at Metaxada, close to Pylos.

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  Section, plan and view of the unidentified "Church of Osphino", on the route from Pylos to Methoni.

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  1. Plan of the church of Agioleo (Saint Leon) at Palaiomethoni. This was probably the site of the now-lost Cistercian monastery of De viridario beatae Mariae at Paliomethoni, close to Methoni. 2. View of the monastery of Hagios Vasileios, close to the early Christian catacombs of Saint Onuphrius.

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  Section of church at Methoni. Frescoes from the same church.

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  1. The Gate of Xira at the castle of Methoni. The granite column known as column of Morosini at the castle of Methoni.

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  Decorative reliefs of the Venetian era at the castle of Methoni.

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  1, 2. View and plan of the now-lost Catholic church of Saint John (San Giovanni Evangelista), converted into a mosque (Beyazit Veli mosque) during Ottoman rule. Today only the base of one minaret is preserved. 3. One of the two stone bridges at the environs of Methoni which were demolished in the mid-20th century.

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  1. Ottoman fountain at Pylos. 2. Water cistern at Pylos. 3. Entrance to Niocastro, Pylos.

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  Section and plan of the church of Metamorfosis (formerly a mosque) at Niokastro, Pylos.

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  The church of Metamorfosis (formerly a mosque) at Niokastro, Pylos.

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  Map of part of Attica and the Peloponnese.

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  Top: View of Niokastro, the Ottoman fortress of Pylos. Bottom: View of Palaiokastro, the Venetian fortress of Pylos.

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  Top: Topographical map of the area of Palaiokastro, Pylos. Bottom: Plan of Palaiokastro, Venetian fortress of Pylos, which was built on the site of the Acropolis of ancient Pylos (Neleion).

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  Reconstruction of the façade of the Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae.

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  Reconstruction of the flanks of the Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae.

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  Reconstruction of the entrance to the pronaos at the temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae.

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  Lateral section of the temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae. On the frieze, Amazonomachy scene (battle of the Greeks, headed by Heracles and the Amazons).

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  View of the interior of the temple Apollo Epicurius at Bassae, 1829.

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  1. Topographical map and plan of the acropolis of Gortyna in Arcadia. 2. Part of the fortification of the of the acropolis of Gortyna in Arcadia.

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  1. View of Carytaina. 2. The bridge of Carytaina, Byzantine monument of the 15th century.

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  Part of the walls of the acropolis of Samicum in Elis.

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  Landscape at Samicum.

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  Topographic map of ancient Olympia.

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  Landscape at ancient Olympia.

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  Topographical map of the archaeological site of ancient Olympia, with plans of the temple of Zeus and the workshop of Pheidias.

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  Topographical map of the surrounding area of the stadium or hippodrome on Mount Lykaion, Arcadia.

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  1. Plan of the stadium or hippodrome on Mount Lykaion, Arcadia. 2, 3. Remains of wall at the site. 4. One of the stone bassins of the cistern (rectangular room) at the northern end of the eastern side of the stadium.

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  Reconstruction of the entrance to the cella of the temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae.

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  View of the ancient theatre of Sparta, with reconstruction of the retaining wall and the seats.

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  Reconstruction of the flanks of the temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae.

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  The interior of the temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae, 1829.

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  Part of the walls of the acropolis of Lepreum in Elis.

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  Landscape at Lepreum, Elis. In the background, the acropolis.

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  1. View of the port of Methoni. In the background, the Bourtzi of Methoni, built in the first perid of Ottoman rule of the city. 2. Plan of the remains of the Venetian mole of Asprades. 3. View of the stone dock of Asprades and the column used as bollard, or dock post. 4. Details of the column and the stone mole of Asprades.

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  1. Section and plan of the Roman theatre at the sanctuary of Artemis Orthia at Sparta. 3-6. Plans of the Roman baths of Sparta.

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  Fragment of triglyph from Sparta. Views and plans of ancient and contemporary buildings at Sparta.

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  Fragment of column capital and reliefs from Sparta.

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  Ancient inscriptions from Sparta.

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  Mount Taygetus seen from Sparta.

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  1. Plan of part of the walls of ancient Mantineia: Gate and fortification towers. 2. Ruins of circular fortification tower. 3. Ruins of square fortification tower. 4,5,6. Section, plan and detail of the seats at the ancient theatre of Mantineia.

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  1. Landscape at Mantineia. 2, 3. Plan and reconstruction of remains of ancient building on top of Ai-Giorgis hill, at the village of Loukas near Mantineia.

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  1. Plan of the Pyramid of Hellinikon, Argos. 2. Reconstruction of part of the pyramid's base. 3. View of the Pyramid.

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  View of Argos. In the background, the acropolis of Larissa.

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  Topographical map of Argos.

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  1. The ancient theatre of Argos. (C) shows the Serapeum, later Thermae. 2. Remains of the Roman baths. 3. Plan of Roman square building (monument M).

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  1. Section of the ancient theatre of Argos. 2, 3, 4. Section of parts of the Serapeum (later Roman Thermae), Argos. 5, 6, 7. Parts of the ancient walls of Larissa acropolis, Argos.

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  The Criterion, stone terrace carved onto the rock of the hill of Larissa, situated to the north of the ancient theatre of Argos. In the Roman era, emperor Hadrian founded a Nymphaeum at this location. 4. Reliefs at the entrance to the Criterion, showing the Epitelidae.

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  1. Relief from Argos. 2. Ancient relief incorporated into the walls of the church of the Dormition of the Virgin (Koimisis Theotokou) at the village of Hagia Triada (or Merbaka), Argolis.

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  Relief from Merbaka (Hagia Triada), Argolis.

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  Topographical map of Mycenae.

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  The Lion Gate at Mycenae. 1. View 2. Plan 3. Section.

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  Lion Gate, Mycenae: 1,3. Front and rear view of the Lion relief. 2. Plan. 4. Section (rear view).

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  Plan and architectural features of the Tholos tomb of Mycenae or Treasury of Atreus.

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  Section of the Tholos tomb of Mycenae or Treasury of Atreus.

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  Section of the Tholos tomb of Mycenae or Treasury of Atreus.

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  1. Entrance to the Tholos tomb of Mycenae or Treasury of Atreus. 2-7. Lakkos tombs of Mycenae: Entrance, sections and plans.

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  Decorative features and fragments of reliefs from Mycenae.

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  Imaginary reconstruction of the Lion Gate, Mycenae.

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  Plan of the Acropolis of Tiryns.

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  1, 2. Entrance to masonry tunnel at the polygonal walls of Tiryns. Plan of the tunnel. 3. View and plan of part of the walls of Tiryns

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  1. Topographical map of Nafplion. 2. Part of the ancient walls of the acropolis of Nafplion or Acronauplia. 3. Part of the modern walls of the city.

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  View of Nafplion with Palamidi fortress.

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  1. Topographical map of Epidaurus, with the ancient theatre and the stadium of the Sanctuary of Asclepius. 2,3. Plan and view of the pyramid of Lygourio.

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  Topographical map of the site of ancient Epidaurus.

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  Plan and architectural details of the ancient theatre of Epidaurus.

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  1. Section of the ancient theatre of Epidaurus. 2, 3. Section of the seats. 4,5. Reconstruction and architectural features of the priest's seat.

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  The stadium of the Sanctuary of Asclepius, Epidaurus. Plan of the site, architectural features.

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  Architectural features and inscription from the Sanctuary of Asclepius, Epidaurus.

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  Architectural features from the Sanctuary of Asclepius, Epidaurus.

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  Architectural features from the Sanctuary of Asclepius, Epidaurus.

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  Architectural features from the Sanctuary of Asclepius, Epidaurus.

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  View of the ancient theatre of Epidaurus.

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  Topographical map of the archaeological site of Delos.

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  Landscape on Delos island.

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  Sanctuary of Apollo, Delos island. 1, 2. View and plan of Doric columns.3. Column pedestal viewed from above. 4. Inscription.

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  Temple of Apollo, Delos island: Reconstruction, architectural features and plans of elements of the entablature and column.

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  Stoa of Philip V, Delos island: Plan and reconstruction of columns and triglyphs. Part of inscription reading “ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙ".

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  Stoa of Philip V, Delos island: View, plans and perpendicular section of architectural features belonging to the entablature and columns.

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  Plan of columns and decorative features of the Stoa of Antigonus Gonatas at Delos island.

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  Reconstruction and ceiling plan of parts of the epistyle reliefs at the Stoa of Antigonus Gonatas on Delos island.

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  1. View and plan of columns at the stoa of the Agora of the Delians, close to the Sacred Port of Delos. 2-12: Details of columns from Delos.

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  Plan and section of the ancient theatre of Delos with details of the retaining wall. In centre right (to the south of the theatre), plan of cistern and reconstruction of its roof.

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  1-3. View, reconstruction and plan of the Cave of Heracles on Mount Cynthus, Delos island. 4-9. Architectural features of columns and part of wall surrounding the sanctuary of Zeus and Athena on Mount Cynthus, Delos.

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  Ancient inscriptions from Delos island.

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  Ancient Greek inscription from Delos island. 2, 3. Plan and section, possibly of the Prytaneion, Delos island. 4. Fragment of sarcophagus from Delos island.

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  Funerary steles from Delos island.

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  Antiquities from Delos island, which the author saw on Syros island.

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  Funerary steles from Delos island, which the author saw on Syros island.

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  1. Funerary steles from Delos island, which the author saw on Tinos island. 2. Sculpture of Heracles with inscription, Tinos island.

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  Funerary steles and fragment of sculpture, Tinos island.

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  Funerary steles and other antiquities from Myconos island.

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  Funerary steles from Myconos island.

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  Funerary steles from Delos and Myconos islands.

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  1. Sphinx from Delos which the author saw on Aegina island. 2. Statuettes from Delos.

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  Antiquities from Delos island, which the author saw on Aegina island.

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  View of Milos island.

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  Plan of the Roman theatre of Milos with details of the retaining wall.

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  Reconstruction and architectural features of the Roman theatre of Milos.

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  View of the entrance, section and plan of the Christian catacombs, Milos island.

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  Antiquities from Milos island.

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  The temple of Poseidon on Sounion promontory, Attica.

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  View, plan and section of the temple of Poseidon, Sounion.

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  Plan of the temple of Poseidon at Sounion.

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  Temple of Poseidon at Sounion: Reconstruction and architectural features from the pronaos entablature, details from a lintel and a base of anta and column. The frieze shows a scene from the Labours of Theseus.

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  Temple of Poseidon at Sounion: Section and architectural features of anta and Doric column.

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  Temple of Poseidon at Sounion: Reconstruction of the entrance to the pronaos.

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  1. Plan of the small temple at Sounion. 2. Reconstruction of the Propylaea of the temple of Poseidon.

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  Reconstruction of the temple of Poseidon at Sounion with the Propylaea.

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  The archaeological site of Colona, Aegina island.

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  Section and plan of the archaeological site of Colona, Aegina island.

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  Reliefs seen by the author at the Kapodistrian Museum on Aegina island.

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  Funerary steles seen by the author at the Kapodistrian Museum on Aegina island.

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  1. Funerary stele seen by the author at the Kapodistrian Museum on Aegina island. 2. Clay figurine seen by the author at the same museum. 3. Decorative feature of sarcophagus seen by the author at the same museum.

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  Clay figurine and vase seen by the author at the Kapodistrian Museum on Aegina island.

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  1. Lekythos with relief from Salamis island. 2. Torso of statue from Eleusis. 3, 4. Votive stele with inscriptions, seen by the author at the Kapodistrian Museum on Aegina island.

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  1. Map of the area around the church of Taxiarches on Mount Hellanion, Aegina island. The temple of Zeus Hellanius was built on that same site. 2, 3. View and reconstruction of the Hellenistic wall around the temple of Zeus Hellanius, Aegina island. 4, 5. Fragments of inscriptions from Mount Hellanion. 6. Plan of the temple of Aphaia.

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  View of the temple of Aphaia, Aegina island.

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  Plan of the temple of Aphaia, Aegina island.

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  Temple of Aphaia, Aegina island: 1. Elevation. 2, 3: Lateral section of pronaos and opisthodomos.

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  Temple of Aphaia, Aegina island. Sections of the northern and southern sides.

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  Temple of Aphaia, Aegina island: Architectural features and reconstruction of features of the entablature at the corner: epistylion, joints, metopes and triglyphs.

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  Temple of Aphaia, Aegina island: Architectural features and reconstruction of column parts.

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  Temple of Aphaia, Aegina island. Reconstruction of the corner of the entablature with details of the mutules, horizontal geison and raking cornice, pediment and acroterion. On the left, section of the entablature at the corner. Ceiling plan of the guttae. Decorative feature of the geison. Ceiling plan of column.

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  Temple of Aphaia, Aegina island: Palmette antefixes and other architectural features. Inscription.

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  Temple of Aphaia, Aegina island: Elevation of the temple façade (eastern side), reconstructed.

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  Temple of Aphaia, Aegina island: 1. Reconstruction of part of the southern side of the temple (from the pronaos to the cella). 2. Section of the crepidoma at the southern part of the temple (from the pronaos to the cella). 3. Reconstruction and architectural features of the roof, showing the joints for the antefixes.

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  Temple of Aphaia, Aegina island: Elevation of the pronaos (reconstructed).

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  Reconstruction of the pediments of the temple of Aphaia on Aegina island: 1. Western pediment: scene from the Trojan War. 2. Eastern pediment: Heracles against Laomedon, king of Troy.

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  Western pediment of the temple of Aphaia, Aegina island. 1. Telamon 2. Laomedon.

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  Western pediment of the temple of Aphaia, Aegina island. 1, 2: Heracles.

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  Western pediment of the temple of Aphaia, Aegina island. 1, 2: Warriors.

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  Temple of Aphaia, Aegina island: Pediment fragments. 1. The head of goddess Athena from the western pediment.

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  Temple of Aphaia, Aegina island: Pediment fragments.

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  Temple of Aphaia, Aegina island: Fragments of the pediments. 3, 4: Acroterion.

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  Temple of Aphaia, Aegina island. 1. Trojan warrior. 2. Aeneas.

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  Eastern pediment of the temple of Aphaia, Aegina island. 1. Teucrus. 2. Achilles.

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  Eastern pediment of the temple of Aphaia, Aegina island. 1. Goddess Athena. 2. Patroclus.

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  Eastern pediment of the temple of Aphaia, Aegina island. 1. Hector. 2. Pares.

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  Eastern pediment of the temple of Aphaia, Aegina island. 1. Telamon. 2. Greek warrior.

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  Eastern pediment of the temple of Aphaia, Aegina island: Palmette antefix and sculptures of the Horae Auxo and Carpo.

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  Temple of Zeus at Nemea.

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  Plan of the temple of Zeus at Nemea.

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  Temple of Zeus at Nemea: Elevation of the temple façade (reconstruction).

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  Temple of Zeus at Nemea: Reconstruction, section and ceiling plans of architectural features of the entablature at the corner.

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  Temple of Zeus at Nemea: Reconstruction of the entablature corner and the crepidoma, with details of Doric column.

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  View of ancient Corinth with the Temple of Apollo and Acrocorinth.

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  1. Plan of the Temple of Apollo at ancient Corinth. 2. View of the Temple of Apollo at ancient Corinth. 3. Plan of the Roman theatre off ancient Corinth.

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  Elevation of the façade of the temple of Apollo at ancient Corinth.

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  Temple of Apollo at ancient Corinth: Section of Doric column capital and of part of the epistyle. Left: Reconstruction of part of the epistyle. Bottom right: Votive inscription.

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  View of the temple of Apollo at ancient Corinth.

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  Topographical map of ancient Sicyon, with the sites of the ancient theatre and the stadium.

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  1. Plan of the ancient theatre of Sicyon, 1829. 2. Section of part of the theatre. 3-6. Reconstruction and architectural features of the entrance and the main part of the Roman subterranean gallery which provided access to the theatre. 7. Section of seating row. 8-10. View, plan and section of the retaining wall of the stadium of Sicyon.

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  1. Relief incorporated into wall, seen by the author at a house in Xylokastro. 2, 3. Bases of sculptures seen by the author at church at the village of Basiliko (ancient Sicyon).

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  1. Cave of the oracle of Heracles Vouraikos close to Aigion 2. Medieval relief seen by the author in Aigion. 3. Ancient relief seen by the author at church in Aigion. 4. Inscription seen by the author at the now-lost church of the Presentation of the Virgin (Eisodia Theotokou), Aigion. Today a building by Ernst Ziller stands on the site of the church.

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  Medieval inscriptions and relief seen by the author at the castle of Patras.

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  Fragments of Roman statues from Patras. Image 3: details from the Tower of Patrinela at the castle of Patras.

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  1. View of the castle of Patras. 2-6. Plan and architectural details of Roman funerary monument, Patras.

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  Roman antiquities seen by the author at the Monastery of Loukou, Cynouria, Peloponnese.

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  Roman antiquities from Loukou, Cynouria, Peloponnese.

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  Roman antiquities from Loukou, Cynouria, Peloponnese.

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  Roman antiquities from Loukou, Cynouria, Peloponnese.

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  The temple of Hephaestus, Athens.

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  The Library of Hadrian, Athens, with the now-lost small church of Hagios Asomatos “sta Skalia”.

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  The Gate of Athena Archegetis (Pazaroporta) at Plaka, Athens.

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  Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos or Tower of the Winds, Plaka, Athens.

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  The Choregic Monument of Lysicrates, Athens.

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  The Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens. In the background, the Acropolis.

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  Arch of Hadrian, Athens. In the background, the Acropolis.

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  The Acropolis of Athens from the south. On the right, the temple of Olympian Zeus.