Temple of Hera, Olympia

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Temple of Hera in Olympia

The Temple of Hera was a temple dedicated to the goddess Hera located in the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis, north of the Pelopeion.

History

The Heraia events were named after the goddess; every four years, sixteen Elean women in charge of organizing the games wove a new veil for the goddess and placed it on display in the temple.

Another tradition was that children cut boughs off the Olympic Tree with a golden sickle, took them to the Temple of Hera where the Hellanodikai, the judges of the Olympic Games, made the wreaths for the winners of the event.

Gallery

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  Interior of the temple

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey