Visit ancient temples to see sculptures or cult pictures made of many materials. Early cult image carvings were made from wood. Later, cast bronze and stone were used. The best cult pictures were made from crystelephantine which is a combination of gold and ivory. Zeus was one of these statues, and it was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Parthenon
The Parthenon is an architectural masterpiece. It is one of the most well-known ancient temples in the entire world. The building's long horizontal lines look like they are sagging, but the designers intentionally curved them. They made the vertical columns wider in the middle to make the whole structure more dynamic. Parthenon architects also added many hidden devices to the structure, such as curved colonnes, which helps improve its overall appearance.
The Parthenon has an astounding number of architectural refinements. The temple's walls have friezes that depict battles and Gods. A child is shown holding a folded cloth. Two girls are carrying something.
Heraion
The Heraion, an ancient temple in Samos Greece dedicated to goddess Hera, is a huge sanctuary. The site is about six kilometers southwest of Samos Ancient City. It was a popular spot for worship in early Hellenistic times. This temple, one of the earliest Ionic free-standing giant temples, was designated a World Heritage Site (UNESCO) in 1992.
The site has been a popular destination for visitors to Samos for a long time. Here began a long-term campaign of excavations in 1925. The Second World War interrupted work, but it was resumed in 1951. Leading this excavation project were Ernst Buschor and Ernst Homann-Wedeking, who continued their work until the early 1960s. These excavations were instrumental in establishing the chronology and revealed a number of votive items from the 8th century.
Athena Nike temple
The Athena Nike Temple is dedicated to Nike and Athena, and is one the oldest temples of the Acropolis. It was built in 420 BC. It is adorned with columns and marble columns that are beautiful and intricately carved.
It is situated on the Acropolis' bastion and represents a fine example of Greek architecture. It was constructed in the Ionic style, with four monolithic columns to the east and the west. Athena Nike was a goddess of victory and was worshipped here. Also found within the temple was a wooden cult figure of Athena Nike that held a helmet and a tree of pomegranate in one hand.
Hatshepsut Mortuary Temple
The Hatshepsut funeral temple is a stunning example of Egyptian architecture. This building is located at Luxor, Egypt. It was built during Hatshepsut’s reign. It is considered an icon of ancient architecture.
The structure is identical to the Mentuhotep 2 temple, but was constructed more elaborately. It is composed of three layers of terraces and Proto Doric columns. The temple was surrounded by gardens.