(ANSA) - Trapani, January 18 - Vittorio Sgarbi, Regional
Councillor for Cultural Heritage of the Sicilian Region, has
said that the first columns of Selinunte's Temple G would begin
going up within the next seven months.
Selinunte was an ancient Greek city on the southwestern coast
of Sicily and its temples are now referred to by letters.
The archaeological site contains five temples centered on an
acropolis. Of the five temples, only the Temple of Hera, also
known as "Temple E", has been re-erected. At its peak before 409
BC the city may have contained up to 30,000 people, excluding
slaves.
"By the end of the month I will have a real price quotation,
which I will show to a reliable and important financier who will
have to say whether he will take part and who will find
sponsors. In March we will know for certain whether there will
be a patron.".
Selinunte temple columns up in 7 mths
Price quotation by the end of the month, to speak to financier