2 HEXASTYLE
Six columns in front, six at the back, and
11 on each side supported the temple. All
were Corinthian, decorated with acanthus
leaves. It is likely that the columns were
originally painted in two colors, but no
traces remain today.(^1) DECORATION
There is no decoration on the tympanum
now, but it may once have been adorned
with scenes depicting Artemis as a
huntress. At the apex of the pediment is a
statue of the goddess, brandishing a bow.
(^3) PORTICO
A large porticoed area was supported
by columns surrounding the rectangular
perimeter of the temple. Under the
arcade, stalls connected with cultic
practices would have been be set up.
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