Waldstein, Charles: The Argive Heraeum (Band 1): General introduction, geology, architecture marble statuary and inscriptions (Boston [u.a.], 1902)

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AKCIIITECTUKE OF THE AKGIVE 11EKAEUM

carving- 0f fisli and waves. The hole through it was probably for the purpose of secur-
ing cattle before the sacrifice, and would lead one to consider it part of an old altar.

STOA III.

The Northeast Building or Stoa (III) is inside its walls 20.G0 m. in length and G.00 m.
m width. The conglomerate rock was partially leveled to receive its finished flooring,
which appears to have consisted at one time of poros stone blocks, as shown in the north-
west corner, where ten of them still remain in situ. It is evident, however, that these

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A, Second Temple (V) : exterior column.

B, Second Temple (V) : interior columns, as restored.

C, West Building (VIII) : interior columns, as restored.
1), South Stoa (VI) : column.

E, Upper Stoa (II) : column.

F, Northwest Stoa (VIII) : column.

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stones were not part of the original flooring, since they are above the level of the column
bases. The original Avails at the rear and side remain to the height of about one metre
(cfo Fig. 49). They are built of light limestone carefully tooled, finely jointed, and laid
up without clamps or mortar. The east wall is 0.G0 m. thick and does not bond with the
rear wall, indicating that the original intention may have been to extend the Stoa farther