Metroon of Olympia

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The Metroon of Olympia is an ancient Greek temple at the sanctuary of Olympia dedicated to the mother goddess Rhea or Cybele, notable for its religious significance and role in the ceremonial life of the site.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Greek temple
religious building
architecturalStyle Greek temple architecture
associatedWith Cybele worship
Rhea worship
mother goddess cults
category Ancient Greek sanctuaries
Temples in ancient Olympia
country Greece
culture Ancient Greek
dedicatedTo Cybele
Rhea
hasDeity Cybele
Rhea
hasFunction temple
hasSiteType ruins
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Archaeological Site of Olympia"
locatedIn Elis
Olympia
Peloponnese
Sanctuary of Olympia
locatedInCountry Greece
material marble
stone
namedAfter Meter Theon
Mother of the Gods
openToPublic yes
partOf archaeological site of Olympia
sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia
period Classical Greece
presentCondition ruined
religion Ancient Greek religion
significance religious significance in Olympia
role in ceremonial life of Olympia
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Archaeological Site of Olympia
usedFor cult of the mother goddess
religious ceremonies

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Altis sacred precinct ("Metroön at Olympia")
Archaeological site of Olympia
hasPart
Olympia, Greece
hasStructure

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