Plutonium (Ploutonion)
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Plutonium (Ploutonion) is an ancient Greco-Roman religious sanctuary and cave at Hierapolis, believed to be an entrance to the underworld and associated with the god Pluto/Hades.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greco-Roman archaeological site
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cave ⓘ religious sanctuary ⓘ underworld sanctuary ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ploutonion
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Plutonium of Hierapolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
chthonic cult
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entrance to the underworld ⓘ underworld ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Cybele
NERFINISHED
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Hades NERFINISHED ⓘ Pluto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| comparedTo | other ancient Ploutonia such as those at Acharaca and Eleusis ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | example of a Ploutonion sanctuary type in the Greco-Roman world ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Hades
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Pluto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Italian archaeological mission at Hierapolis ⓘ |
| function |
place of pilgrimage
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place of sacrifice ⓘ ritual gateway to the underworld ⓘ |
| gasComposition | high concentration of carbon dioxide ⓘ |
| geologicalContext | tectonically active fault zone ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
adjacent temple structure
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emission of toxic gases ⓘ natural cave opening ⓘ sacred pool or spring nearby ⓘ steep steps leading down into the grotto ⓘ |
| heritageContext | part of the Hierapolis-Pamukkale UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
association with prophetic and oracular practices
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deadly vapors that killed animals ⓘ ritual demonstrations with sacrificial animals ⓘ |
| knownFromSource |
Cassius Dio
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Strabo NERFINISHED ⓘ other ancient authors describing Hierapolis ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Asia Minor
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Hierapolis NERFINISHED ⓘ Phrygia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay |
Denizli Province
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Pamukkale NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkey ⓘ |
| partOf |
religious landscape of Phrygia
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sanctuary complex at Hierapolis ⓘ |
| periodOfUse |
Hellenistic period
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Roman Imperial period ⓘ |
| rediscoveredIn | 21st century ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Ancient Greek religion
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Ancient Roman religion ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.