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The Heraion of Samos was a large sanctuary to the goddess Hera, on the island of Samos, Greece, 6 km southwest of the ancient city of Samos. It was located in the low, marshy basin of the Imbrasos river, near where it enters the sea.
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Archaeological Site of Heraion of Samos

Pythagoreio 831 03, Greece
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The Heraion of Samos was a large sanctuary to the goddess Hera, on the island of Samos, Greece, 6 km southwest of the ancient city of Samos. It was located in the low, marshy basin of the Imbrasos river, near where it enters the sea.

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George SyrosGeorge Syros
Though little remains above the foundations of the structures, the entire complex is comprehensible by the clear routes around them, and the signs offer further assistance to those with difficulty to reconstruct the image of the site as it once was. Nevertheless, a model of the initial structure somewhere near the entrance would be most helpful in this respect. Even without the assistance of a model, many will find the place captivating. As they make their way along the holy road to the temple of Hera, they can perhaps envision the procession taking place around them. The rest will see an assortment of stones and marbles that do not offer good selfie opportunities. If that is what you seek, go straight to lone surviving column.
SebastianSebastian
A beautiful archaeological site with three main highlights: the Altar of Hera, the single preserved column (only half the height of the original), and a stunning mosaic. It’s not a huge site, but it’s full of history and definitely worth a visit. The best time to come is early in the morning, when the peace and silence make the experience even more special. The staff are very professional and helpful, giving clear explanations about the route to follow so you don’t miss anything.
Florian StrikFlorian Strik
The temple used to be one of the most important and biggest during its time. A must see for those infatuated by all things Ancient and Greek. However, the site doesn’t receive the proper respect it deserves. We found more info on the website of UNESCO than on the piece of paper they called a ‘guide’ - written with an academic flair suited for archeologists. Would visit again in about 10 years.
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Though little remains above the foundations of the structures, the entire complex is comprehensible by the clear routes around them, and the signs offer further assistance to those with difficulty to reconstruct the image of the site as it once was. Nevertheless, a model of the initial structure somewhere near the entrance would be most helpful in this respect. Even without the assistance of a model, many will find the place captivating. As they make their way along the holy road to the temple of Hera, they can perhaps envision the procession taking place around them. The rest will see an assortment of stones and marbles that do not offer good selfie opportunities. If that is what you seek, go straight to lone surviving column.
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A beautiful archaeological site with three main highlights: the Altar of Hera, the single preserved column (only half the height of the original), and a stunning mosaic. It’s not a huge site, but it’s full of history and definitely worth a visit. The best time to come is early in the morning, when the peace and silence make the experience even more special. The staff are very professional and helpful, giving clear explanations about the route to follow so you don’t miss anything.
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The temple used to be one of the most important and biggest during its time. A must see for those infatuated by all things Ancient and Greek. However, the site doesn’t receive the proper respect it deserves. We found more info on the website of UNESCO than on the piece of paper they called a ‘guide’ - written with an academic flair suited for archeologists. Would visit again in about 10 years.
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萨摩斯岛对赫拉女神的崇拜可以追溯到青铜时代,尤其是在迈锡尼文明时期。最初,该地区有一座小型石祭坛和一座神庙式建筑,用于保护木制神像。公元前8世纪,祭坛变为长方形,周围铺有石板。祭坛西侧建造了第一座赫拉神庙,因其长100英尺,长宽比为5:1而被称为“百神庙”(Hekatompedos)。神庙的墙壁由砖砌成,由低矮的石基座支撑,其瓦片覆盖的马鞍形屋顶由一系列木质支柱支撑。公元前7世纪,百神庙重建,配备了昂贵的石基座和木质围墙。同时,祭坛也进行了修缮。公元前6世纪中叶,圣殿进行了一次重大的建筑改革。公元前570-560年,在建筑师罗伊科斯(Roikos)和艺术家西奥多(Theodore)的监督下,赫拉神庙的巨型建筑竣工,其规模使其独一无二。赫卡托姆佩多斯神庙被新建筑覆盖。新神庙为双翼形,尺寸为52.5x105米。内殿的长度与神庙的宽度相同,门廊呈正方形。内部的柱子将内殿和门廊分成三个部分,即侧廊。柱子上精美的肋条是用西奥多发明的旋转轮在柔软的石灰岩中制成的。这些柱子估计高18米,由斑岩制成,并带有肋条。檐口由木材制成,屋顶覆盖着烧制的瓦片,而其角落则装饰着花环状的檐口。这座独特的神庙被誉为爱奥尼式建筑的奇迹,但在建成几年后就毁于一场地震。

在波利克拉底暴政时期,一座比先前神庙规模更大的神庙开始修建。希罗多德将这座神庙描述为“我们所见过的最伟大的神庙”。它是一座双柱式神庙,尺寸为55.16米 x 108.63米。其与罗伊科斯神庙尺寸的差异在于,神庙的前后两侧分别设置了另一排柱子,柱子数量多达155根。其中,只有神庙南侧的一根柱子的一部分保存至今。根据研究人员的计算,这些柱子的原始高度达到了20米。柱子由大理石制成,而建筑的其余部分则由石灰石制成。学者们认为,这座神庙从未完工,因为在波利克拉底于公元前522年去世后,继承者之间发生了内部纷争,导致萨摩斯岛的政治和经济实力衰落。神庙的许多建筑材料很可能被用于建造城墙和其他建筑。

礼拜的中心是祭坛,其规模宏大,尺寸为36.5x16.5米。其原始上部结构由浅色石灰石制成,而在罗马时代则用大理石进行了翻新。祭坛是一个向神庙开放的庭院,三面环绕着5-7米高的防护墙,防护墙的末端呈波浪形。祭坛内部装饰有浮雕带,上面描绘了动物搏斗和狮身人面像。墙的两端饰有华丽的柱头。祭坛顶部覆盖着一块耐火的绿色蛇绿岩板。

公元前322年,根据亚历山大大帝的法令,流亡的萨摩斯人被遣返,此后,赫拉神庙的经济开始复苏,并因此开始了建筑活动。赫拉神庙的修建工作得以重新开始,并建造了一些建筑。在希腊化时期,圣所区域成为萨摩斯政治家们自我展示的场所,对古希腊诸神的信仰逐渐减弱,并出现了源自东方的新神祇。公元前一世纪,萨摩斯岛成为罗马的一个行省,这一情况无疑影响了圣所。公元前31年,罗马内战结束后,赫拉神庙出现了一定程度的繁荣。在奥古斯都统治时期,萨摩斯人在城内建造了一座神庙,以纪念他和罗马,并着手建造赫拉神庙和祭坛。这座大型神庙成为古代奉献祭品的存放地,一座亭阁式神庙也建造起来,用于存放祭祀雕像。同时,古老的祭坛正在用大理石进行翻新。在这些年间,根据碑文的记载,奥古斯都的妻子莉薇娅似乎与女神赫拉(在她死后)一起在赫拉神庙中受到崇拜。

公元一世纪末二世纪初,圣殿已变得无足轻重。公元二世纪中叶,一座小型科林斯式神庙在此遗址上建造,其尺寸为7.4米 x...

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Though little remains above the foundations of the structures, the entire complex is comprehensible by the clear routes around them, and the signs offer further assistance to those with difficulty to reconstruct the image of the site as it once was. Nevertheless, a model of the initial structure somewhere near the entrance would be most helpful in this respect. Even without the assistance of a model, many will find the place captivating. As they make their way along the holy road to the temple of Hera, they can perhaps envision the procession taking place around them. The rest will see an assortment of stones and marbles that do not offer good selfie opportunities. If that is what you seek, go straight to lone...

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14w

While this site is clearly of huge historical importance and significance (and is worth visiting for this) I think the site would benefit from some more modern approaches to museum design. There is basic information around the site about each ruin but it’s written in quite dry academic language. There’s very little information giving context to Hera, why she was worshipped, what actually happened at the temple, including the human elements as the must have been home to hundreds (thousands?) of people. Some AR type approaches to show how the buildings looked originally...

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