The Monuments of Olympia: A Guide to the Sanctuary’s Buildings

The Nymphaeum of Herodes Atticus, a Roman fountain among the monuments of Ancient Olympia

The sanctuary of Ancient Olympia was far more than the Temple of Zeus and the stadium. Within and around the sacred Altis stood a whole complex of monuments serving the worship of the gods and the running of the Olympic Games: the great ash Altar of Zeus, the ancient shrine of Pelops, the council house … Read more