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Ionic Order
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Historical Development and Provenance
The Ionic order is generally considered to have originated in the Greek settlements of Ionia, located on the western coast of Anatolia (modern Turkey), likely flourishing in the mid-6th century BCE, slightly succeeding the earliest Doric expressions. Early examples are found in structures such as the Temple of Hera at Olympia, although the definitive stylistic codification occurred in centers like Miletus an…