1926 Temple Poseidon Athens Cape Sounion Ruins Greek - ORIGINAL GRC3

This is an original 1926 photogravure of the Temple of Poseidon in Athens, Greece (Hellas). The temple was constructed in 440 BC, and is similar to the Temple of Hephaestus. Poseidon was the god of the sea and earthquakes, and is usually depicted in Greek art riding on a chariot or a hippocampus, a mythological creature that looks similar to a seahorse. The photographer of this image is unknown. Period Paper is pleased to offer an exceptional collection of historic original photogravures of the architecture, landscape, and people of Greece. The actual border around the photogravure is larger than what is shown in the digital image and each image has a caption in French, English, and German, which will be included with the item when shipped. However, we wanted to show you the actual image up close and the dimensions provided next to the "Size" above indicate the size of the actual photogravure only. The total size is approximately two inches larger in width and height. These original