Atlantide, Temple of Zeus, Agrigento

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One of the massive atlantide figures from the temple of Zeus (480s BCE) in Agrigento. There were 38 such figures incorporated into the architecture of the building and each stood 7.6 metres tall. (Archaeological Museum, Agrigento, Sicily).

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2014, May 19). Atlantide, Temple of Zeus, Agrigento. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2645/atlantide-temple-of-zeus-agrigento/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Atlantide, Temple of Zeus, Agrigento." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 19, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2645/atlantide-temple-of-zeus-agrigento/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Atlantide, Temple of Zeus, Agrigento." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 May 2014. Web. 31 Dec 2025.

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