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From its origins in the Archaic period, through its conversion to a church in the 5th century, and ending with its scars from the Greek Civil War, the Hephaesteion is a monument of Athenian history as much as it is a piece of the Classical past.
Standing tall above the Athenian Agora, the Temple of Hephaestus is the best-preserved example of a Doric temple on the Greek mainland, but there’s much more to the Hephaisteion than its architectural magnificence! Jointly dedicated to the goddess Athena and Hephaestus—the god of the forge, blacksmithing, and artisanal production—this temple symbolized industrial activity in the heart of Athens. Built over a period of some 60 years, from its foundations in the 480s to the completion of its sculptural program in the 420s, the construction of this temple is linked to some of the most momentous moments in Athenian history, featuring some of its most famous citizens.
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens invites you to join John Camp, Director of Excavations in the Athenian Agora, for a very special tour of this spectacular building.
