- The Philippeion (Greek: Φιλιππεῖον) in the Altis of Olympia was an Ionic circular memorial in limestone and marble, a tholos, which contained chryselephantine (ivory and gold)...
- The Philippeion, nestled in the sanctuary of Olympia, was an offering from Philip II after his victory at the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC.
- The Philippeion was basically a shrine to the cult of Alexander the Great and his family.
- The Philippeion is said to be one of the oldest surviving examples of Ionic entablatures that combines the frieze and the dentils.
- The Philippeion is the only circular structure in the Altis, as well as one of the finest examples of monumental architecture in Ancient Greece.
- One of the most famous Philippeioi is the Philippeion, a circular memorial building located in the ancient sanctuary of Olympia in Greece.
- The Philippeion at Olympia is a circular building dedicated to Philip II of Macedon, constructed around 338 BCE.
- The Philippeion at Olympia is a small Ionic order circular memorial to Philip of Macedon and his family...
- The Philippeion stood on a marble base 15.3 meters in diameter and was comprised of 18 ionic columns covered with a carved marble roof and topped with a bronze...
- Philippeion – A monument built by the father of Alexander the Great at the Sanctuary of Olympia, Greece.
