Nymphaeum of Herodes Atticus
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The Nymphaeum of Herodes Atticus is an ornate Roman fountain complex at Olympia, commissioned by the wealthy Athenian sophist Herodes Atticus in the 2nd century CE to supply water and honor the imperial family.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman fountain complex
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monument → nymphaeum → |
| architecturalStyle |
Roman architecture
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ornate architectural façade → |
| commissionedBy |
Herodes Atticus
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| constructionPeriod |
reign of Antoninus Pius
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reign of Marcus Aurelius → |
| country |
Greece
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| creator |
Herodes Atticus
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| culture |
Greek
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Roman → |
| currentCondition |
ruin
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| dedicatedTo |
Antonine dynasty
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Roman imperial family → |
| era |
Roman Imperial period
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| excavatedBy |
German Archaeological Institute at Athens
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| hasComponent |
basin
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central pool → exedra → statue niches → two‑storey façade → water channels → |
| hasFunction |
honorific monument
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monumental fountain → water supply structure → |
| hasInscription |
dedicatory inscription by Herodes Atticus
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honorific inscriptions for the emperors → |
| hasStatue |
statues of Herodes Atticus and his family
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statues of the imperial family → |
| heritage |
Roman Greece
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| heritageDesignation |
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Archaeological Site of Olympia"
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| inception |
2nd century CE
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| locatedIn |
Olympia
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sanctuary of Olympia → |
| locatedNear |
Altis of Olympia
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Temple of Zeus at Olympia → |
| materialUsed |
marble
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stone → |
| namedAfter |
Herodes Atticus
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| partOf |
archaeological site of Olympia
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sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia → |
| region |
Peloponnese
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince |
1989
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| use |
display of imperial benefaction
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public water distribution → |
| waterSource |
aqueduct built by Herodes Atticus
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spring near Olympia → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Olympia
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Olympia, Greece → |
hasStructure |
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Archaeological site of Olympia
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hasPart |