Title

A nymphaeum in Olympia, Greece. Artist: Samuel Magal

Caption

A nymphaeum in Olympia, Greece. A nymphaeum was a monument consecrated to the nymphs, especially those of springs. This particular nymphaeum was built by Herodes Atticus about AD 160 in memory of his wife Regilla, a priestess of Demeter, and in honor of the Imperial house. Olympia, a sanctuary of ancient Greece, is probably best known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Samuel Magal

Reference

HRM19D74_362

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49,9Mb (3,7Mb) / 17,1in x 11,3in / 5138 x 3392 (300dpi)

Keywords

Europe building buildings architecture monument continent European color colour ruins archaeology ruin Greece column pillar pillars location Olympia photograph peloponnisos ruined archaeological site sanctuary archeology Peloponnese Ancient Greece Ancient Greek ancient site Ilia TGN photograph Nymphaeum Sites & Photos Samuel Magal Herodes Atticus Magal Samuel Herodes Atticus photograph