Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2026
Abstract
Starting with the earliest accounts of the temple and tracking it through the cycles of destruction and reconstruction that have characterized it as a blend of time periods and constantly modernizing culture will uncover the mysteries of who exactly influenced this temple. It must have held a notable amount of significance in the ancient city, since there is a plethora of archaeological evidence—from fragmented cult statues to charred limestone remains—that marks this site as a victim of multiple bouts of religious violence. Far from being a static monument, the Temple of Lykeian Zeus in Cyrene is an intersection of Arcadian Greek, Libyan, and Roman culture—revealing a larger narrative of Roman colonization and an ongoing struggle for religious power through its many decimations and reconstructions.
Recommended Citation
Stevenson, Melanie, "Syncretism of Culture Through Restoration at Cyrene’s Temple of Lykeian Zeus" (2026). Undergraduate Research Awards, Hollins University. 88.
https://digitalcommons.hollins.edu/researchawards/88
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Ancient History, Greek and Roman through Late Antiquity Commons, Classical Archaeology and Art History Commons
Comments
Undergraduate Research Awards - 2026 Winner, First-year/Sophomore Category