Bouleuterion of Olympia

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The Bouleuterion of Olympia was the ancient council house where officials and judges of the Olympic Games met and conducted administrative and ceremonial functions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Greek public building
bouleuterion
council house
adjacentTo Altis of Olympia
Temple of Zeus at Olympia
archaeologicalExcavation 19th century excavations at Olympia
architecturalStyle Classical Greek architecture
associatedWithEvent ancient Olympic Games
category Ancient Greek political institutions
Ancient Greek sports architecture
Buildings and structures in ancient Olympia
country Greece
currentCondition ruin
dedicatedTo Zeus
function administration of the Olympic Games
announcement of Olympic regulations
ceremonial functions related to the Olympic Games
council meetings
oath‑taking ceremonies
governedBy Elean council during antiquity
greekName Βουλευτήριον Ολυμπίας
hasPart altar of Zeus Horkios
apsidal hall
central courtyard
statue base of Zeus Horkios
two rectangular buildings
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site component
locatedIn Olympia
sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Elis
materialUsed brick
stone
partOf archaeological site of Olympia
partOfUNESCOSite Archaeological Site of Olympia
periodOfUse Classical period of ancient Greece
Hellenistic period
Roman period in Greece
primaryLanguageContext Ancient Greek
religiousFunction oaths sworn to Zeus Horkios
touristAttraction yes
usedBy Elean officials
Hellanodikai
judges of the Olympic Games
usedFor imposition of fines and penalties related to the Games
selection and swearing‑in of Olympic judges

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