Location information

Olympia, Treasury of the Selinians (9)

Site: Olympia
Type: Treasury
Summary: Small temple-like building; on the north side of the Sanctuary of Zeus (Altis), the ninth treasury from the west, and fourth from the east on the treasury house terrace. Altar on its west.
Date: ca. 550 B.C. - 525 B.C.
Period: Archaic

Plan:
Cella opening south onto Doric columned pronaos distyle in antis.

History:
Identification uncertain. Altar to the west has been identified as that of Rhea or Gaia.

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