Priene [site]
unknown (Greek (ancient))
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Date
-0600-1200Description
Distant view of the site of Priene from the southwest, depicting its high location above the lower plain (once the ocean) and its acropolis yet higher beyond, depicting the outer defense walls and remains of the Temple of Athena; Priene was an ancient Greek city in W Asia Minor; under Roman & Byzantine rule before being subjugated by the Turks in the 13th century. Source: Thesaurus of Geographic Names (Notes) [website]; http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/vocabularies/tgn/ (accessed 2/14/2008)
Type of Work
excavation (site)Subject
Greek (ancient)
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