Athenian cult of Nemesis
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The Athenian cult of Nemesis was a religious worship centered on the goddess of retribution and divine justice, particularly prominent at Rhamnous in Attica.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Athenian religious institution
ⓘ
ancient Greek religious cult ⓘ |
| archaeologicalEvidence |
inscriptions from Rhamnous
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temple remains at Rhamnous ⓘ votive reliefs ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
balance of fortune
ⓘ
fate ⓘ vengeance ⓘ |
| associatedPolis | Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRitualSpace | temenos of Nemesis at Rhamnous NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Rhamnousian Nemesis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
fortress of Rhamnous ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Attic cults
ⓘ
Ancient Greek cults of justice deities ⓘ Cults of Nemesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centeredOnDeity | Nemesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
divine justice
ⓘ
punishment of hubris ⓘ retribution ⓘ |
| cultTitleOfDeity |
Nemesis of Rhamnous
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rhamnousia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cultType |
sanctuary cult
ⓘ
state cult ⓘ |
| function |
protection of moral and civic order
ⓘ
regulation of human hubris ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | northeastern Attica ⓘ |
| hadTemple | Temple of Nemesis at Rhamnous NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Athenian concepts of justice
ⓘ
Athenian legal and judicial ideology ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Attica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSanctuary | Sanctuary of Nemesis at Rhamnous NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralRole |
enforcement of limits on excessive success
ⓘ
punishment of wrongdoers ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Rhamnous NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfFlourishing |
Classical period of ancient Greece
ⓘ
Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| politicalAssociation | Athenian control of Attic countryside ⓘ |
| primarySanctuaryLocation | Rhamnous NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionalImportance | major rural sanctuary of Attica ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| widerCultNetwork | cults of Nemesis in the Greek world ⓘ |
| worshipLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| worshippedDeityRole |
goddess of divine justice
ⓘ
goddess of retribution ⓘ |
| worshipPractice |
prayers for justice
ⓘ
processions ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ votive offerings ⓘ |
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