John Sheldon's photos with the keyword: Antiquities

The Palace of Marco Sanudo, the Venetian conqueror of Naxos. Marco Sanudo captured the entire island of Naxos as well as other Cycladic islands by 1209 and pronounced himself as the Duke of the Archipelago in 1210. Naxos (Chora) was his chosen capital city.

The great door leading into the Temple of Apollo. Near Naxos town on the Greek island of Naxos.

The great door leading into the Temple of Apollo. Near Naxos town on the Greek island of Naxos.

The original temple was built about 530BC. It has been partially restored, to the extent allowed by the Greek authorities.

The original temple was built about 530BC. It has been partially restored, to the extent allowed by the Greek authorities.

In the background - the partially restored ruins of Temple of Demeter. The latter was built about 530BC and has been partially restored, to the extent allowed by the Greek authorities.

Head of a small male statue from the last third of the 6th century BC.The back part of the head, with finely worked hair, is preserved, and part of the right ear. Temple of Demeter, Sangri, Naxos.