Martin SEYER (Vienna) The sanctuary of Zeus in Limyra and its relationship to Athens
Schedule
Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC+02:00Location
Leoforos Alexandras 26, 10683 Athens, Greece | Athens, AT
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During the 2025 campaign, an extra-urban cult district dating to the Classical period was identified at Limyra in Lycia. A fragmentary altar inscription names not only Zeus as the recipient of the dedication, but also Perikles, who ruled Lycia as a dynast around 380–360 BC, as its donor. Initial investigations of the structure already suggest that Perikles consistently pursued the architectural programme known from his tomb on the acropolis of Limyra, displaying clear affinities with monuments on the Athenian Acropolis, most notably the Erechtheion. The lecture will present the first scholarly results of this important temple discovery at Limyra.The event is hybrid: you can attend either in-person at the Institute or online via zoom. In order to attend online, please register using the link below:
https://oeaw-ac-at.zoom.us/meeting/register/kICVJdioQYKTYsRxmBuIqg
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Where is it happening?
Leoforos Alexandras 26, 10683 Athens, Greece, Λεωφόρος Αλεξάνδρας 26, 106 83 Αθήνα, Ελλάδα, Athens, GreeceEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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