Sacred Way
E13540
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.
Aliases (1)
Statements (50)
| 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 |