A temple or shrine dedicated to Hephaestus, the ancient Greek god of metalworking and fire.
From the name 'Hephaestus' (Greek god) + '-eum' (Latin suffix for buildings or places). The term refers to specific archaeological and religious structures.
The most famous hephaesteum is the one in Athens that's still standing today after 2,400 years—it's the best-preserved Greek temple in the world, which tells you how important blacksmiths and metalworkers were to ancient society.
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