The Temple of Neptune
The so-called Temple of Neptune (Poseidon) like the Basilica is also a temple built for the goddess Hera.
The Temple of Neptune was constructed later around 475BC and shows the changing Greek architecture in the shape of the columns.
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Special features of this temple are the interior supports of the cella ceiling, two rows of columns, each supporting a smaller set of columns in a way that makes the tapering seem continuous despite the architrave in between.
Such a two-story interior became a practical necessity for the cellas of the larger Doric temples.
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