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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae' has mentioned 'Apollo' in the following places:
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| Temple of Apollo Epicurius at BassaeUNESCO World Heritage SitePartial view of the temple under restorationLocationPhigalia, GreeceCriteriaCultural:xc2xa0(i)(ii)(iii)Reference392Inscription1986 (10th session)Area20.46xc2xa0ha (50.6 acres)Bufferxc2xa0zone201.58xc2xa0ha (498.1 acres)Coordinates37xc2xb026xe2x80xb26xe2x80xb3N 21xc2xb053xe2x80xb249xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf37.43500xc2xb0N 21.89694xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 37.43500; 21.89694Coordinates: 37xc2xb026xe2x80xb26xe2x80xb3N 21xc2xb053xe2x80xb249xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf37.43500xc2xb0N 21.89694xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 37.43500; 21.89694Location of Bassae in Greece | WIKI |
| It is famous for the well-preserved mid- to late-5th century BC Temple of Apollo Epicurius. | WIKI |
| Contents 1 History of the Temple of Apollo Epicurius 1.1 Construction and decoration 1.2 Re-discovery and removal by the British 1.3 Preservation 2 See also 3 References 4 External links | WIKI |
| History of the Temple of Apollo Epicurius[edit] | WIKI |
| The temple was dedicated to Apollo Epikourios ("Apollo the helper"). | WIKI |
| The naos may have housed a cult statue of Apollo, although it is also surmised that the single 'proto-Corinthian' capital discovered by Charles Robert Cockerell and subsequently lost at sea, may have topped the single column that stood in the centre of the naos, and have been intended as an aniconic representation of Apollo Borealis. | WIKI |
| Other, more accessible temples were damaged or destroyed by war or preserved only by conversion to Christian uses; the Temple of Apollo escaped both these fates. | WIKI |
| The temple of Apollo is presently covered in a white tent in order to protect the ruins from the elements. | WIKI |
| [15] Conservation work is currently being carried out under the supervision of the Committee for the Conservation of the Temple of Apollo Epikourios of the Greek Ministry of Culture, which is based in Athens. | WIKI |
| The columned temple of Apollo Epicurius rises majestically within the sanctuary of Bassae in the mountains of Arkadia. | UNESCO |
| It was dedicated to Apollo Epicurius by the Phigaleians, who believed the god of sun and healing had protected them from plague and invasion. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (iii): Isolated as it is in a conserved environment, the temple of Apollo is an outstanding example of a Hellenic votive sanctuary in a rural setting. | UNESCO |
| The broader area of the Temple of Apollo Epicurius has been designated as an archaeological site (Ministerial Decree 44671/1836/5-11-1986). | UNESCO |
| The Committee for the Conservation of the Temple of Apollo Epicurius was established in 1975, in order to supervise more effectively the systematic works necessary for the conservation of the monument. | UNESCO |