The Sanctuary of Zeus in Limyra
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Date
March 18, 2026
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Austrian Archaeological Institute at Athens
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The sanctuary of Zeus in Limyra and its relationship to Athens
During the 2025 campaign, an extra-urban cult district dating to the Classical period was identified at Limyra in Lycia. A fragmentary altar inscription names not only Zeus as the recipient of the dedication, but also Perikles, who ruled Lycia as a dynast around 380–360 BC, as its donor. Initial investigations of the structure already suggest that Perikles consistently pursued the architectural programme known from his tomb on the acropolis of Limyra, displaying clear affinities with monuments on the Athenian Acropolis, most notably the Erechtheion. The lecture will present the first scholarly results of this important temple discovery at Limyra.Key Speaker: Martin Seyer
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The OeAI is an institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and Austria's largest research institution in the field of archaeology and classical studies, with around 150 employees. Its core task is to study the history of mankind from the Quaternary period to modern times, taking into account material archaeological sources and written records.
