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The bouleuterion in Priene, Turkey. Artist: Samuel Magal

The bouleuterion in Priene, Turkey. A bouleuterion was a building which housed the council of citizens (boule) in Ancient Greece. This particular bouleuterion was built in 150 BC. It was a covered hall with an altar in the middle and steps were used as seats. It was decorated on all four sides with Daphne branches and had a wooden roof.

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The bouleuterion in Priene, Turkey. Artist: Samuel Magal

Caption:

The bouleuterion in Priene, Turkey. A bouleuterion was a building which housed the council of citizens (boule) in Ancient Greece. This particular bouleuterion was built in 150 BC. It was a covered hall with an altar in the middle and steps were used as seats. It was decorated on all four sides with Daphne branches and had a wooden roof.

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Album / Samuel Magal / Sites & Photos / Heritage Images

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5129 x 3419 px | 50.2 MB

Print size:

43.4 x 28.9 cm | 17.1 x 11.4 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

ALTAR • ANATOLIA • ANCIENT GREECE • ANCIENT GREEK • ANCIENT SITE • ARCHAEOLOGY • ARCHEOLOGY • ARCHITECTURE • ASIA MINOR • BOULEUTERION • BOULEUTERION, ASSEMBLYHALL • BUILDING • BUILDINGS • CHAMBER • COLOR • COLOUR • COUNCIL • COUNTRY • GREECE • LOCATION • PHOTOGRAPH • POLITICS • PRIENE • RUIN • RUINED • RUINS • TURKEY • TURKISH