Title

The North Propylon at Messene, Greece. Artist: Samuel Magal

Caption

The North Propylon 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

1958

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Samuel Magal

Reference

HRM19D74_294

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,3Mb (2,6Mb) / 17,2in x 11,4in / 5167 x 3405 (300dpi)

Keywords

Europe city building buildings architecture continent European color colour ruins archaeology ruin Greece gateway entrance location photograph ruined archaeological site archeology Ancient Greece Ancient Greek Ancient city ancient site Propylaea TGN photograph Sites & Photos Samuel Magal Propylon Messene Magal Samuel photograph