Argive Heraion

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The Argive Heraion is an ancient sanctuary in the Argolid region of Greece dedicated to the goddess Hera, notable as one of the most important religious centers of the classical Greek world.

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Argive Heraion canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Greek sanctuary
archaeological site
accessibleFrom Nafplion
surface form: Nafplio
architecturalOrder Doric order
surface form: Doric
associatedWithCityState Argos
builtOn terraces
country Greece
culture Ancient Greek
currentUse archaeological tourist site
dedicatedTo Hera
dedication sanctuary of Hera Akraia
sanctuary of Hera Argive
governedBy Hellenic Ministry of Culture
hasArchaeologicalExcavationsBy American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Carl Blegen
Charles Waldstein
hasDeity Hera
hasFestival Heraia
hasMaterial limestone
marble
hasRitual processions from Argos
sacrificial ceremonies
hasStructureType altar
stoa
temple
treasury building
hasTypeOfFind architectural remains
inscriptions
sculpture fragments
votive offerings
heritageDesignation protected archaeological site of Greece
locatedIn Argolid
Peloponnese
locatedInCountry Greece
mentionedBy Pausanias
near Argos
overlooks Plain of Argos
partOf sanctuaries of Hera
periodOfUse Archaic Greece
Classical Greece
Hellenistic period
region Argolis
religion Ancient Greek religion
significance major religious center of the classical Greek world
situatedOn hillside
UNESCOTentativeListStatus yes
worshipType Hera cult center

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Argive plain associatedWith Argive Heraion
Panhellenic sanctuary network hasPart Argive Heraion