Sanctuary of Zeus at Labraunda

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The Sanctuary of Zeus at Labraunda is an ancient sacred complex in Caria, Asia Minor, renowned for its monumental terraces, temple, and association with the Hecatomnid dynasty.

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Sanctuary of Zeus at Labraunda canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient sanctuary
archaeological site
religious complex
architecturalStyle Classical Greek architecture
associatedWith Hecatomnid dynasty NERFINISHED
connectedBy sacred road to Mylasa
connectedTo Mylasa NERFINISHED
culture Carian
Greek
dedicatedTo Zeus Labraundos NERFINISHED
excavatedBy Swedish archaeological missions
excavationsBeganIn 1948
flourishedInPeriod 4th century BCE
hasFeature altar
banquet halls
fountain house
monumental terraces
propylon
retaining walls
rock-cut seats
sacred way
stoas
temenos wall
temple of Zeus Labraundos
hasRemainsOf Andron A NERFINISHED
Andron B NERFINISHED
east stoa
north stoa NERFINISHED
temple podium
heritageStatus important archaeological heritage site in Turkey
locatedIn Asia Minor
Caria NERFINISHED
Labraunda NERFINISHED
locatedInPresentDay Muğla Province NERFINISHED
Turkey
materialUsed local gneiss
marble
overlooks valley of the Marsyas River NERFINISHED
patronizedBy Idrieus NERFINISHED
Mausolus NERFINISHED
periodOfMajorConstruction Hecatomnid period NERFINISHED
region southwestern Anatolia
religion Ancient Greek religion
situatedOn mountain slope
usedFor banquets
religious festivals
sacrificial rituals

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Panhellenic sanctuary network hasPart Sanctuary of Zeus at Labraunda