Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)
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Publisher
Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation
Publication Date
January 1966
Time Period
circa 3rd century BCE
Abstract
Partial view over site with remains of buildings
Keywords
Greek Archaic period, Ancient architecture, Fountains
Alt Text
Ancient stone ruins with partially standing walls and scattered rocks, surrounded by grassy terrain and distant buildings. The scene is set during daylight under a clear sky.
Extent
1 color photograph
Geographic Location
Greece; Corinth (Greece)
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Access Restrictions
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Media Type
Color photographs
Format
Digital Only
Note
This is the historical ruins of the Peirene Fountain, which is located within the Archaeological site of Ancient Corinth, Greece. It started as a natural grotto during the Greek Geometric and Archaic periods. Engineers dug into the clay of the plateau to channel groundwater into six main chambers. Following the Roman reconstruction of Corinth, the complex was upgraded and received a multi-story façade, open-air central pool, and columns framing the arches niches where water would flow. In Greek mythology, the fountain was formed by the tears of the nymph Peirene, who wept over the death of her son extensively to the point where she transformed into a spring. It is also the location where hero Bellerophon captured and tamed the winged horse Pegasus while it drank from the water.
Identifier
A01-JGA0120
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "Fountain of Peirene" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 211.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/211
