Agyieus

E319907

Agyieus is an epithet of the Greek god Apollo, associated especially with his role as a protective, pillar-like household and city guardian.

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Agyieus canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Greek deity epithet
epithet
religious epithet
associatedConcept apotropaic function
boundary protection
protection of cities
protection of homes
associatedPlace city gates
doorway
house entrance
public spaces
streets
associatedWith city walls
domestic shrines
household altars
urban boundaries
associatedWithDeity Apollo
countryOfOrigin Greek Antiquity
surface form: Ancient Greece
culture Ancient Greek religion
depiction pointed column
tapering stone pillar
domain household safety
streets and ways
urban security
epithetOf Apollo
function guarding thresholds
warding off evil
gender male
hasAspectOf Apollo as guardian of entrances
Apollo as protector of streets
hasQuality apotropaic
guardian
protective
languageOfName Ancient Greek
religion Ancient Greek religion
role city guardian
household guardian
protective deity
symbol conical pillar
pillar
typeOfCultObject aniconic representation
worshipContext civic religion
domestic religion
worshipForm pillar cult

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