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Archaic Period Overview
The Archaic period, lasting from the 7th century BCE to the mid 6th century BCE, saw an enhanced revitalization of the previously destroyed building complex of the Orientalizing period. Prior to the creation of the new Archaic building, survivors salvaged any debris that remained and flattened the plateau, known as Piano Del Tesoro, or the "Plateau of the Treasure", to begin construction. The monumental building included elaborate decorations, including frieze plaques with motifs such as a banquet and horse race, gutters, and terracotta statues such as the “Cowboy” akroterion and sphinx akroterion. In the mid-6th century BCE, the building was destroyed and abandoned.