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
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religious building → |
| architecturalStyle |
Greek temple architecture
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| associatedWith |
Cybele worship
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Rhea worship → mother goddess cults → |
| category |
Ancient Greek sanctuaries
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Temples in ancient Olympia → |
| country |
Greece
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| culture |
Ancient Greek
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| dedicatedTo |
Cybele
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Rhea → |
| hasDeity |
Cybele
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Rhea → |
| hasFunction |
temple
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| hasSiteType |
ruins
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| heritageStatus |
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Archaeological Site of Olympia"
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| locatedIn |
Elis
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Olympia → Peloponnese → Sanctuary of Olympia → |
| locatedInCountry |
Greece
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| material |
marble
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stone → |
| namedAfter |
Meter Theon
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Mother of the Gods → |
| openToPublic |
yes
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| partOf |
archaeological site of Olympia
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sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia → |
| period |
Classical Greece
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| presentCondition |
ruined
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| religion |
Ancient Greek religion
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| significance |
religious significance in Olympia
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role in ceremonial life of Olympia → |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite |
Archaeological Site of Olympia
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| usedFor |
cult of the mother goddess
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religious ceremonies → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Altis sacred precinct
("Metroön at Olympia")
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Archaeological site of Olympia → |
hasPart |
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Olympia, Greece
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hasStructure |