Tanagra archaeological site
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The Tanagra archaeological site is an ancient settlement in Boeotia, Greece, best known for yielding the famous Tanagra terracotta figurines and rich remains from the Classical and Hellenistic periods.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient settlement
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Boeotian pottery
NERFINISHED
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Tanagra figurine production ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| excavatedBy |
French School at Athens
NERFINISHED
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Greek Archaeological Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | Hellenic Ministry of Culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalPhase |
Classical urban occupation
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Hellenistic urban occupation ⓘ use as cemetery ⓘ |
| hasCulture | Ancient Greek culture ⓘ |
| hasFind |
Tanagra figurines
NERFINISHED
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architectural remains ⓘ ceramic vessels ⓘ domestic structures ⓘ funerary offerings ⓘ grave goods ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ necropolis ⓘ sanctuary remains ⓘ terracotta statuettes ⓘ tombs ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
burial ground
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craft production center ⓘ urban center ⓘ |
| hasPeriod |
Archaic period
NERFINISHED
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Classical Greek period ⓘ Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman period ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfSettlement | polis ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | archaeological site of national importance in Greece ⓘ |
| influenced | 19th-century European taste for ancient terracottas ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Classical period remains
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Hellenistic period remains ⓘ Tanagra terracotta figurines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Boeotia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Central Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | modern town of Tanagra ⓘ |
| materialUsedInFinds |
clay
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stone ⓘ terracotta ⓘ |
| nearbyWaterBody | Asopos River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
ancient Greek world
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ancient region of Boeotia ⓘ |
| regionDuringAntiquity | Boeotia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfPeak |
3rd century BCE
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4th century BCE ⓘ |
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