Temple of Hephaestus
The Hephaestus tmple in Athens
The Temple of Hephaestus or Thissio
as it is called by the Athenians is located in Thission, within
the area of the Ancient Agora of Athens (entrance from Monastiraki
at Adrianou street) and very close to Areios Pagos and the
Acropolis. It was dedicated to Hephaestus and Athens (godess) Ergani
. Today the Temple and the area is called Thission based on a more
recent opinion that the Temple was dedicated to
Theseus.
The Temple of Hephaestus is build in Doric style probably from the
Architect of Parthenon Iktinos in 450 BC.
It has 6 columns in each close and 13 on each side.
The pediment sculptures probably represents a battle of Theseus and
the Lapiths against the Centaurs in mount Pelion.
On the east front of the Temple, towards to the
Ancient Agora on the
frieze are sculptures depicting the
labours of
Hercules. On the
western side sculpture is reflected the fall of Troy while in
another eastern frieze depicts a battle scene.
Pictures of the temple of Hephaestus
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