Heraion at Foce del Sele

Local nameArchaeological site of Hera Argiva
LocationSalerno, Italy

The Heraion at Foce del Sele is an archaeological site consisting of an Ancient Greek sanctuary complex dedicated to the goddess Hera in Magna Grecia. It was originally located at the mouth of the Sele, about 8 km north of the Greek city of Poseidonia, famous for its three standing Greek temples, but is now about 2.3 km from the modern coast as a result of the deposition of alluvial sediment by the river. The site is in the modern commune of Capaccio-Paestum, some 80 km south of Naples.

The complex was constructed from the 6th to at least the 3rd centuries BC, and included a Greek temple and other buildings. It was in the countryside, and may have included buildings to accommodate pilgrims. In the Middle Ages most of the stones were removed for use as building materials or other purposes.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heraion_at_Foce_del_Sele

Address 84047, Italy

Coordinates 40°29'18.248" N 14°58'12.188" E

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