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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Archaeological Area of Agrigento โ€” Temple of Demeter

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Archaeological Area of Agrigento โ€” Temple of Demeter
Ancient Greek sanctuary within Sicily's Valley of the Temples


๐Ÿ• 4 min read ยท Updated 23 May 2026 at 17:33

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๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Location: Agrigento, southwestern Sicily, Italy
  • Built: c. 480โ€“470 BC, late Archaic period
  • Dedicated to: Demeter and Persephone, chthonic deities
  • UNESCO inscription: 1997

The Temple of Demeter is a Sicilian Greek sanctuary in the Archaeological Area of Agrigento that preserves evidence ...

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