Title

The odeon of the asclepeion at Messene, Greece. Artist: Samuel Magal

Caption

The odeon of the asclepeion at Messene, Greece. Ancient Messene lies on the slopes of Mt Ithomi, 30km/19 miles northwest of Kalamata. It was founded by Epaminondas in 369 BC after the battle of Leuctra and the first Theban invasion of the Peloponnese.

Date

1941

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Samuel Magal

Reference

HRM19D74_270

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,2Mb (2,1Mb) / 17,1in x 11,4in / 5129 x 3419 (300dpi)

Keywords

Europe city building buildings religious architecture arts entertainment religion temple theatre continent European color colour ruins archaeology ruin arena Greece deity God location auditorium photograph ruined archaeological site mythology archeology performing arts goddess Ancient Greece Ancient Greek odeon Ancient city Aesculapius ancient site Asclepius Asklepios TGN photograph Asclepeion Sites & Photos Samuel Magal Messene asklepieion Magal Samuel photograph