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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Athenian religious institution
ancient Greek religious cult
archaeologicalEvidence inscriptions from Rhamnous
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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Agorakritos associatedWith Athenian cult of Nemesis