Pietrabbondante

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Pietrabbondante is an important ancient Samnite sanctuary and theater complex in Italy, renowned for its well-preserved archaeological remains that illuminate the culture and religion of the Samnite people.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Comune di Pietrabbondante 1
Pietrabbondante canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Samnite sanctuary
ancient sanctuary
archaeological site
theatre complex
architecturalStyle Hellenistic influence
associatedWith Samnites
builtBy Samnite communities
country Italy
culture Samnite culture
elevation approximately 1000 metres above sea level
excavationStart 19th century
floruit 1st century BCE
2nd century BCE
function federal sanctuary of the Samnites
hasExcavations yes
hasPart Temple A
Temple B
orchestra
portico
seating cavea
stage building
temple complex
terraces
theatre
heritageStatus protected archaeological area
laterHistory came under Roman control
locatedIn Molise
Province of Isernia
Umbrian-Marchigian Apennines
surface form: central Apennines

Southern Italy
surface form: southern Italy
materialUsed local stone
nearestSettlement Pietrabbondante self-linksurface differs
surface form: Comune di Pietrabbondante
notableFeature decorated architectural terracottas
monumental stairways
panoramic hilltop location
well-preserved stone seating with armrests
openToPublic yes
period Samnite period
pre-Roman Italy
regionOfAncientWorld Samnium
religion Samnite religion
significance important for study of Italic sanctuaries
key site for understanding Samnite political life
key site for understanding Samnite religion
usedFor political assemblies
religious ceremonies
theatrical performances

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Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Samnites archaeologicalSite Pietrabbondante
Pietrabbondante nearestSettlement Pietrabbondante self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Comune di Pietrabbondante