He was also the biological father of Orion, Polyphemus, Pelias, and many others. He and Medusa conceived the flying horse, Pegasus one of many mythological creatures. Their union produced Triton, who was half-human, half-fish. Between 18, more systematic excavations were made by Valerios Stais. Poseidon was the husband of Amphitrite, a Nereid. The temple was first excavated in 1884 by Wilhelm Doprfeld, who was director of the German Archaeological Institute.
He was depicted as a mature man with a sturdy build and. One of the Doric columns is on display at the British Museum in England. Poseidon was the ancient Greek god of the sea, rivers, floods and drought, earthquakes, and horses. The remains of these marble sculptures and Poseidon’s 5-meter tall bronze statue are now displayed at the Mineralogical Museum of Lavrio and the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.
Iktinos built these 20 feet tall columns such that they would stand the test of time.Īrtifacts uncovered include the marble kouros statue, popularly known as the Sounion Kouros, dating to 590 BC, and the ‘self crowning athlete’ dating back to 460 BC. Poseidon was also widely associated with horse breeding and racing Greek myth even made him the father of the first horse, and the father or grandfather of the famous horses Pegasus and Areion. The architect is believed to be Iktinos, who built the Parthenon and the Temple of Hephaestus in Ancient Agora. In the earliest ages of Greek mythology, he merely symbolized the watery element. Sailors and mariners believed that storms resulted from Poseidon’s wrath, and the temple served as a palace where they hoped to appease Poseidon and find favor. Poseidon was the son of Kronos and Rhea, and the brother of Zeus. The Temple of Poseidon was built between 444 and 440 BC with marble from the Agrilesa valley.
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