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Temple of Hera, Paestum is a monumental construction in Italy, Europe. UNESCO World Heritage List: Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological Sites of Paestum and Velia dates it to c. 550 BCE. Its listed material is Limestone.
The oldest of Paestum's three great Doric temples.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 550 BCE - 540 BCE c. 550 BCE UNESCO World Heritage List: Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological Sites of Paestum and Velia | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Temple UNESCO World Heritage List: Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological Sites of Paestum and Velia | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 545 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 550 BCE - 540 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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