Sacred Way

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Sacred Way is the ancient processional road at the sanctuary of Delphi in Greece, once lined with treasuries, statues, and monuments used by pilgrims approaching the Temple of Apollo.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient road
archaeological site feature
processional route
associatedDeity Apollo
associatedWith Delphic Oracle
Pythian Games
connectsTo Temple of Apollo at Delphi
entrance of the sanctuary of Delphi
constructionMaterial stone paving (in later phases)
culturalContext Ancient Greek religion
Panhellenic cult of Apollo
currentStatus archaeological remains
feature series of turns and bends to display monuments
hasNotableMonument Serpent Column (originally from Plataea monument group)
royal and civic dedicatory groups
statues of victorious athletes
hasNotableStructure Athenian Treasury
Siphnian Treasury
Stoa of the Athenians
Treasury of the Boeotians
Treasury of the Sikyonians
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Archaeological Site of Delphi"
linedWith ex-votos
inscribed bases
statues
treasuries
votive monuments
locatedIn Central Greece
Delphi
Greece
Phocis
Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi
orientation winding ascent through the sanctuary terraces
partOf Panhellenic sanctuary of Delphi
sanctuary of Apollo
politicalRole display of city-state dedications
primaryFunction monumental display route
processional approach to the Temple of Apollo
religiousRole approach to consult the oracle
route for ritual processions
symbolizes Panhellenic competition and prestige
piety of Greek poleis
timePeriod Archaic period
Classical period
Hellenistic period
Roman period
tourismRole main visitor route through the sanctuary of Delphi
usedBy pilgrims
processions
theoroi (sacred envoys)

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Delphi
Delphi archaeological site
hasPart
Daphni Monastery
locatedOn

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