Priene by Günther Eichhorn

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Priene was an ancient Greek city of Ionia. It prospered in the 7^th century BCE. It was still an important city in 4^th century BCE, but smaller and less important than Miletus. It declined during the civil war after the death of Alexander the Great. This meant that the Hellenistic buildings were not covered by newer Roman ones.

It's setting on the steep side of Mt. Mykale is beautiful, overlooking the plains of the Meander River. The show piece is the Temple of Athena, with the five standing columns, designed by Pythius of Halicarnassus, an impressive example of an Ionian temple.

View of Priene on the side of Mt. Mykale. (592k)	Parts of Priene with the cliffs in the background. (767k)	I believe this is the Sanctuary of Zeus. (609k)	Remains of the Byzantine Church. (734k)	The Bouleuterion. (789k)
The Theater. (712k)	Close-up of the Theater. (817k)	Column pieces scattered in the woods. (878k)	The column pieces are smooth on the outer part of the contact surface, the inner part is not finished. (699k)	The Temple of Athena. (647k)
Four of the columns of the Temple of Athena, with the cliffs of Mt. Mykale in the background. (722k)	Close-up view of the Ionic columns. (554k)

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