Repatriation of Ancient Greek Column Head
A 4th-century BC Greek column head has been returned to Ancient Olympia from Germany.
The column head, a fragment of an Ionic capital, was removed illegally in the 1960s from the Leonidaion of Ancient Olympia.
- Made of limestone with preserved plaster in places
- Maximum dimensions: 24 cm height, 33.5 cm width
- Shows stylistic similarities with other Ionic capitals from Ancient Olympia
The Leonidaion, named after its donor Leonidas of Naxos, is located outside Altes, in the southwestern part of the sanctuary of Olympia.
A repatriation ceremony was held at the Ancient Olympia Conference Center.
No comment from officials was provided.
Author summary: Ancient Greek column head returned to Olympia.
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