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THE
PHILIPPEION
Its
construction
began
by
Philip
Il
after
his
victory
in
the
battle
of
Chaironeia
338
B.C.
and
was
dedicated
to
Zeus.
After
Philip's
death
it
was
completed
by
his
son,
Alexander
the
Great.
It
is
the
only
circular
building
in
the
Altis
and
it
is
encircled
by
a
collonade.
The
outer
columns
of
lonic
order
with
bases
in
the
Attic
lonic
style
supported
an
lonic
entablature
of
shell-limestone,
while
in
the
interior,
attached
to
the
wall
stood
nine
Corinthian
semicolumns
and
in
the
middle,
opposite
the
entrance
a
semicircular
pedestal.
The
top
of
the
roof,
which
was
laid
with
clay-tiles
ended
in
a
bronze
poppy,
which
held
the
beams
together.
Philippeion
was
a
heroon
built
in
order
to
glorify
the
Macedonian
dynasty,
of
which
five
chryselephantine
statues
were
set
up
in.
the
interior,
crafted
by
the
famous
sculptor
Leochares.