Stoa of the Athenians
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The Stoa of the Athenians is an ancient colonnaded portico at Delphi, dedicated by the Athenians to commemorate their naval victories and to house war trophies.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek building
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colonnaded portico → stoa → |
| architecturalStyle |
Doric order
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| category |
Ancient Greek stoas
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Buildings and structures in Delphi → |
| commemorates |
Athenian victories over the Persians
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naval victories in the Persian Wars → |
| condition |
ruin
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| country |
Greece
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| culture |
Classical Greek
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| dedicatedBy |
Athenians
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city-state of Athens → |
| dedicatedTo |
Apollo
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| excavatedBy |
French School at Athens
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| hasInscription |
Athenian dedicatory inscription
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| hasPart |
back wall
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colonnade → columns → inscribed base blocks → stylobate → |
| hasType |
open-fronted portico
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| heritageDesignation |
archaeological site
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| inception |
5th century BCE
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| locatedIn |
Delphi
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sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi → |
| locatedNear |
Sacred Way at Delphi
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Temple of Apollo at Delphi → |
| locatedOn |
southern edge of the sanctuary terrace
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| material |
limestone
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marble → |
| orientation |
facing north
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| ownedBy |
Athens
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| partOf |
Panhellenic sanctuary at Delphi
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| purpose |
to commemorate Athenian naval victories
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to house war trophies → |
| significance |
example of commemorative architecture at Delphi
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monument of Athenian victory propaganda → |
| touristAttraction |
yes
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| usedFor |
display of captured war spoils
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Delphi archaeological site
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Panhellenic sanctuary of Delphi ("Stoa of the Athenians at Delphi") → |
hasPart |
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Sacred Way (Delphi)
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hasNotableStructure |
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Roman Agora of Delphi
("Stoa of the Athenians at Delphi")
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locatedNear |