page_title: Altar of Hieron
hierarchical_section_title: Altar of Hieron
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Autel de Hiéron II, Syracuse, Italy, Sicilia. Author: Urban. Body: Canon Powershot A80. Date: August, 2005. Italiano: La superstite base dell'altare di Gerone II, Siracusa. Autore: Urban. Obiettivo: Canon Powershot A80. Data: Agosto, 2005. A inziio Novecento. Oggi.
context_page_description: The Altar of Hieron or the Great Altar of Syracuse is a monumental grand altar in the ancient quarter of Neapolis in Syracuse, Sicily. It was built in the Hellenistic period by King Hiero II and is the largest altar known from antiquity.
context_section_description: The Altar of Hieron (Italian: Ara di Ierone) or the Great Altar of Syracuse is a monumental grand altar in the ancient quarter of Neapolis in Syracuse, Sicily. It was built in the Hellenistic period by King Hiero II and is the largest altar known from antiquity.
caption: Altar of Hieron
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